Primal & Custom Meat Fabrication Specialist (1st Shift)

United Future; Mansfield (OH); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Meat Fabrication Specialist – Primal & Custom Processing in Mansfield, OH is expanding its team. United Future seeks skilled cutters to join a wholesale and custom processing operation handling a full range of primal and subprimal cuts.

You will break down carcasses, process orders to retail specs, and support grinding, packaging, labeling, and storage. The role requires HACCP awareness, physical endurance for a cold environment, and reliable performance across shifts.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of meat cutting or processing experience.
• Strong primal and subprimal breakdown skills preferred.
• Boning experience on rounds and chucks is a plus, training available.
• 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.
• 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

Food safety

HACCP knowledge

Physical stamina

Job description

Meat Fabrication Specialist – Primal & Custom Processing in Mansfield, OH is expanding its team. United Future seeks skilled cutters to join a wholesale and custom processing operation handling a full range of primal and subprimal cuts.

You will break down carcasses, process orders to retail specs, and support grinding, packaging, labeling, and storage. The role requires HACCP awareness, physical endurance for a cold environment, and reliable performance across shifts.