Experienced Meat Cutter


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Job Title: Experienced Meat Cutter
Location: Friona, TX, Southwest United States, USA

Company: Cargill, Inc
Industry Sector: Agribusiness
Industry Type: Input Retail, Cooperative and Related Crop Services
Career Type: Processing
Job Type: Full Time
Salary: USD 27.80 per hour
Job Description: New, easy-to-apply options are available for this role: chat with our recruiting assistant Ana at careers.cargill.com or text CargillJobs to 60196.

Want to build a stronger, more sustainable future and cultivate your career? Join Cargill's global team of 160,000 employees who are committed to safe, responsible and sustainable ways to nourish the world. This position is in Cargill's protein and salt business, where we provide wholesome, high-quality food products to a wide range of customers, from foodservice operators and grocery stores to manufacturers and exporters.

If you do not hear from Cargill recruiting about your application for this role, you may re-apply next month to the new general production job that is posted.

Job Location: Friona, TX
Job Type: Full Time
Shift(s) Available: 1st - 2nd
Compensation: $23.60 - $27.80/hr

Benefits Information

  • Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Insurance
  • Health and Wellness Incentives
  • Paid Vacation and Holidays
  • 401(k) with Cargill matching contributions
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
  • Short-Term Disability and Life Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Employee Discounts


Principal Accountabilities

  • Use a straight knife and/or air knife to trim, cut, remove excess gristle, fat, bone, contamination, etc. from raw product according to required specifications.
  • Place or store product in appropriate holding container or conveyor.
  • Maintain a clean and safe work area through knowledge and practice safe and efficient knifing ergonomic practices such as, keeping knife sharp using safe sharpening skills, avoiding excess cuts and movements, maintaining good posture, etc.
  • Understand and adhere to all food safety rules and regulations, including personal hygiene, wearing clean and proper attire, eyewear, etc. washing hands when entering production floor and ensure equipment and tools are maintained and stored in a manner to maintain sanitary conditions.
  • Ability to keep and maintain a sharp knife and tools.
  • Other supporting roles in the processing of beef.


Required Qualifications

  • Legal to work in the US without the need of a visa sponsorship
  • Must be 18 years or older
  • Must be able to work in the US without an humanitarian Parole status related to Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua or Venezuela which is subject to the Federal Register Notice of revocation by DHS on March 25, 2025
  • Minimum of 1 year industrial butcher/industrial meat cutting experience in a plant production environment using manual cutting utensils


Please note that this position does not include relocation reimbursement

Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Vet

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Job Post Date: 07/01/25
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