Production Butcher / Meat Cutter

A locally owned, premium meat producer in Burlington, WA is looking for production butchers and meat cutters to support daily production. This is a hands-on role for dependable candidates who take pride in quality work, safe knife handling, and showing up on time. The position is a strong fit for someone with meat cutting, grocery meat department, food production, culinary prep, or related knife experience who wants to build a long-term career in the trade.

Pay will depend on demonstrated skill level. Candidates with limited cutting experience may be considered for a trainee or production-support path, while experienced cutters may qualify for the higher end of the range.

Role Type: Production butcher / meat cutter with room to grow into higher-level cutting work

Schedule: Full-time schedule; exact days and hours to be confirmed during the hiring process

Work Environment: Cold production setting with knives, equipment, sanitation standards, and physical work

What You’ll Do

· Cut, trim, portion, and prepare meat products according to production needs and quality standards.

· Use knives, saws, grinders, and other equipment safely and correctly, depending on assigned work.

· Follow food safety, sanitation, and product-handling procedures throughout the shift.

· Maintain a steady pace while keeping cuts accurate and consistent.

· Inspect product for quality and communicate issues or concerns to the appropriate lead or manager.

· Keep the work area clean, organized, and stocked for production.

· Work as part of a small team and follow direction from production leads and management.

What We’re Looking For

· Previous meat cutting, butcher, meat department, culinary prep, or production knife experience is preferred.

· Strong attendance and on-time performance.

· Reliable transportation to and from the Burlington area.

· Comfort working in a cold production environment and standing for a full shift.

· Ability to use knives safely and follow strict safety and sanitation procedures.

· Ability to lift up to 50 pounds as needed and perform repetitive hand and arm movements.

· A team-minded, quality-focused attitude and a willingness to keep learning.

Helpful Experience

· Retail meat cutting, butcher shop, processing, smokehouse, grinding, sausage

· Experience working around food safety standards, production schedules, or quality-control expectations.

· Interest in growing toward a higher-level or journeyman meat cutter skill set over time.

Why This Role May Be a Good Fit

· Opportunity to build a long-term career in meat cutting and food production.

· Work with a quality-focused team producing premium meat products.

· A strong fit for candidates who want more formal training and a path to higher-level cutting work.

Interested candidates should be prepared to discuss their prior knife or meat experience, schedule availability, transportation, and long-term interest in the role.

Contact our office at: 360-676-1666 or Bellinghamwa@hirequestdirect.com