Summary: Dennison Meat Locker is seeking a full-time Meat Processor to handle a range of custom meat processing tasks, bone, cut, wrap, grind, stuff, and smoke meats. Highlights: 1. Opportunity for hands-on work and delivering top-notch products 2. On-the-job training provided for beginners in meat processing 3. Work with a small team focused on craftsmanship and food safety Benefits: - Paid time off, including Minnesota-mandated Earned Sick and Safe Time (up to 48 hours per year) - Owner cost on meat purchases for employees About Dennison Meat Locker Dennison Meat Locker is a family-owned custom meat processing facility proudly serving southern Minnesota since 2001. Located in Dennison (convenient to Northfield, Cannon Falls, Faribault, Owatonna, Red Wing, and surrounding areas), we specialize in high-quality custom processing of beef, pork, poultry, lamb, and wild game (especially venison/deer). We also produce homemade smoked sausages and offer retail USDA-inspected meats. Our small team focuses on craftsmanship, food safety, customer satisfaction, and supporting local farmers and hunters. If you take pride in hands-on work and delivering top-notch products, join us!Job Summary We're hiring a full-time Meat Processor to handle the full range of custom meat processing tasks. You'll bone, cut, wrap, grind, stuff, and smoke meats from a variety of animals (primarily beef, pork, poultry, and wild game). This role involves physical work in a cold environment, attention to detail for quality cuts, and helping meet customer specifications. We welcome beginners—we'll provide training—but experience in meat processing can earn you a higher starting wage. Key Responsibilities - Bone, trim, and cut carcasses or primal cuts into steaks, roasts, chops, and custom portions using knives, band saws, and other tools. - Grind meat for ground products, ensuring proper fat ratios and consistency. - Stuff sausages, brats, links, or other products using stuffing equipment. - Smoke sausages and other items as needed. - Wrap, vacuum-seal (cryovac), label, weigh, and package finished products according to customer orders and safety standards. - Perform initial slaughter preparation and assist with slaughter when required. - Occasionally help customers load finished orders or assist in the retail area. - Inspect and trim meat for quality, removing defects, excess fat, sinew, or bones. - Clean and sanitize equipment, tools, work surfaces, and the facility daily (following food safety and USDA guidelines). - Receive, hang, and prepare incoming animals/carcasses as part of the workflow. - Lift and handle items up to 50 lbs regularly (team assistance available for heavier loads). - Work efficiently in a small team to meet daily production goals, with extra hours during peak seasons. Requirements - Ability to lift up to 50 lbs repeatedly and stand/walk for 8+ hour shifts in a cold, refrigerated environment. - Comfortable working with knives, saws, grinders, stuffers, smokers, and raw meat/animal products (including blood and wild game). - Strong attention to detail, reliability, and commitment to cleanliness and food safety. - Basic math skills for weighing, measuring, and following recipes/instructions. - Willingness to work full-time with occasional overtime during busy seasons: chicken/poultry season (summer) and venison/hunting season (October–December). - Punctual, team-oriented, and able to follow directions. - High school diploma or equivalent preferred (not required). - No prior experience necessary—we provide on-the-job training. Experience in butchering, meat cutting, sausage making, or food processing is a plus and qualifies for higher starting pay. Work Schedule & Environment - Primarily Monday–Friday (e.g., 8 AM–5 PM), with occasional Saturdays (e.g., 8 AM–2 PM). - Extra hours/overtime required during peak seasons (summer for poultry, fall for venison). - Cold, wet, and sometimes noisy processing facility (PPE provided: gloves, aprons, boots, etc.). If you're hardworking, detail-oriented, and excited about meat processing, we'd love to talk! Apply by emailing your info/resume, stopping by the shop during business hours. Walk-ins welcome—bring your questions!
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