Is This You?
Do you take pride in a razor-sharp knife edge and a perfectly portioned cut? Are you energized by a fast-moving, refrigerated production floor where quality and safety come first? If so, you may be exactly who we’re looking for.
What You'll Take On
- Turn beef and other proteins into exact, customer-specified portions—cutting, trimming, and deboning with precision.
- Run knives, saws, grinders, and other equipment with expert care and safety.
- Deliver consistent sizes, weights, and presentation on every cut.
- Follow production orders and established cutting methods to the letter.
- Evaluate meat quality and freshness; identify defects and correct presentation issues.
- Remove excess fat, bones, and other unwanted portions while minimizing waste.
- Weigh, label, and prepare items for storage, further processing, or shipment.
- Uphold USDA, HACCP, food-safety, sanitation, and internal quality standards throughout your shift.
- Maintain a spotless station; clean and sanitize tools, equipment, and work areas regularly.
- Handle knives and machinery according to all safety procedures.
- Meet or exceed daily quality and productivity goals.
- Communicate clearly with supervisors and teammates about production priorities and equipment concerns.
- Assist across the processing line as needed.
What You Bring
- Experience as a Meat Cutter, Butcher, Meat Trimmer, or Meat Processing Worker preferred.
- Hands-on background with beef or other protein processing preferred.
- Strong knife-handling skills and refined fabrication technique.
- Ability to perform in a high-speed food-processing setting.
- Capacity to stand for long durations and execute repetitive tasks accurately.
- Strength to lift, carry, and move product and materials as required.
- High attention to detail with a passion for quality.
- Strict adherence to food-safety, sanitation, and safety practices.
- Dependable attendance, strong work ethic, and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
Bonus Skills
- Beef cutting and trimming
- Meat fabrication
- Deboning
- Portion control
- Knife handling
- Meat inspection and quality control
- Food safety and sanitation
- Experience in a USDA processing environment
- Production and packaging
- Accuracy in weighing and measuring
- Waste reduction
- Operation of meat-processing equipment
Physical Realities of the Role
- Extended standing in cold/refrigerated environments.
- Frequent, repetitive motions using hands, wrists, and arms.
- Safe operation of knives and powered equipment.
- Lifting and moving meat products and supplies as needed.
Where You'll Work
Step into a professional meat-processing and production facility that sets high expectations for food safety, sanitation, product quality, and workplace safety. San Lorenzo Foods identifies itself as a USDA-approved meat processor and provides meat products and custom-processing/prepped-ingredient services.
Proficiency Snapshot
- Food and Beverage Manufacturing
- Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP)
- Butcher
- Deboning
- Knife Skills
- Meat Cutter
- Meat Fabrication
- Beef Cutting and Trimming