Meat Fabrication Specialist: Primal & Custom Cuts

Key People; Mansfield (OH); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Key People in Mansfield, OH is seeking a Meat Fabrication Specialist focused on primal and custom processing. The role involves breaking beef carcasses into primal and subprimal cuts for wholesale distribution and processing custom orders to retail and portion-cut specs.

You will operate processing equipment safely, follow HACCP and FSIS protocols, keep knives sharp and sanitized, and assist with end-of-shift cleanup.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of meat cutting or processing experience in a plant, wholesale operation, or comparable setting.
• Strong primal and subprimal breakdown skills preferred.
• Boning experience on rounds and chucks is a plus, training available for the right candidate.
• Solid understanding of food safety, sanitation, and HACCP requirements.
• Physically able to stand a full shift, lift 50+ lbs, and work in a cold environment.
• Reliable and focused with the ability to maintain quality output throughout a production shift.
• Experience on a fabrication line at a larger processing facility is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Break beef carcasses into primal and subprimal cuts for wholesale distribution.
• Process custom orders down to retail and portion-cut specifications.
• Perform boning work on chucks and rounds as needed.
• Handle grinding, packaging, labeling, and proper product storage.
• Keep knives sharp, clean, and properly sterilized throughout the shift.
• Operate processing equipment safely and according to facility standards.
• Follow all HACCP and FSIS food safety and sanitation protocols without exception.
• Assist with end-of-shift cleanup and sanitization of the fabrication room and equipment.
• Support cooler organization and load-out for wholesale and custom orders as needed.

Skills

Meat cutting experience

Primal and subprimal breakdown

Boning experience

Food safety & HACCP

Physical stamina

Job description

Key People in Mansfield, OH is seeking a Meat Fabrication Specialist focused on primal and custom processing. The role involves breaking beef carcasses into primal and subprimal cuts for wholesale distribution and processing custom orders to retail and portion-cut specs.

You will operate processing equipment safely, follow HACCP and FSIS protocols, keep knives sharp and sanitized, and assist with end-of-shift cleanup.