Prime Cuts Specialist: Primal & Custom Meat Fabrication

CareerNerds, LLC; Mansfield (OH); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

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Benefits package

Job summary

The Meat Fabrication Specialist role in Mansfield, OH, supports primal and custom processing across wholesale and custom orders. The facility focuses on delivering precise primal and subprimal breakdowns, boning, grinding, labeling, and proper storage while maintaining strict food safety standards.

Candidates should have 1+ years of meat cutting or processing experience, strong HACCP knowledge, and the physical ability to stand, lift 50+ lbs, and work in a cold environment.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of meat cutting or processing experience in a plant or wholesale operation.
• 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, lift 50+ lbs, and work in a cold environment.
• Reliable and focused with consistent output.
• Experience on a fabrication line at a larger 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

Primal/subprimal breakdown

Food safety/HACCP

Manual lifting

Job description

The Meat Fabrication Specialist role in Mansfield, OH, supports primal and custom processing across wholesale and custom orders. The facility focuses on delivering precise primal and subprimal breakdowns, boning, grinding, labeling, and proper storage while maintaining strict food safety standards.

Candidates should have 1+ years of meat cutting or processing experience, strong HACCP knowledge, and the physical ability to stand, lift 50+ lbs, and work in a cold environment.