Lead Butcher

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Lead Butcher to join our team at a USDA Beef Processing Facility in Grand Bay, AL. As a Lead Butcher, you will be responsible for overseeing the butchering process, ensuring high-quality products, and maintaining a safe and efficient work environment.

• Oversee the butchering process, including receiving products, removing bones, sinews, and fatty tissues, and preparing various cuts of meat for packaging.
• Utilize industrial-grade cutters, slicers, knives, and other manual devices to prepare meats of different cuts and textures, while observing safety requirements.
• Review daily work orders for select criteria such as cut, weight, and fat content, and develop workflow based on those requirements.
• Prepare specialty items, such as links or ground meats, per customer specifications.
• Thoroughly inspect and clean all cuts of meat according to federal regulations and local health department standards prior to packaging.
• Coordinate with the packaging supervisor to ensure that all designated orders have been completed and items designated for shipment have either been stored or received.
• Work with facility mechanical staff to ensure that all storage areas are functioning according to regulations and maintaining safe internal temperatures.
• Work in a cold environment (42*) and dress warmly.
• Wear steel-toe boots.

• Experience as a Butcher in a slaughterhouse or meat packaging environment.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet production deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain high-quality products.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to work in a cold environment and dress warmly.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to new processes and procedures.

• Competitive hourly rate ($20-$26/hour depending on experience).
• Health, vision, and dental insurance.
• Disability insurance.
• Supplemental term life insurance.
• AD&D insurance.
• 401K plan.
• Employee discount.
• Family-style work environment.