Butcher

Job Description -  Full-Time Whole Animal Butcher 

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Job Title: Whole Animal Butcher

Location: Lima Family Farms, 826 Amwell Rd, Hillsborough, NJ  08844

Term: Full time - 40 hours

Hourly: Starting at $24/hr, will consider adjustment based on experience

About Us: Lima Family Farms is a diversified livestock farm comprised of poultry, beef and hogs.  We also have an on-farm, USDA inspected slaughter facility.  We believe our calling is to produce nutritious food, act as good stewards to the land, give back to our community, and create a resilient and economically sustainable farm. Our team takes great pride in caring for our animals and providing quality food at a reasonable price for our customers.

About the Role: We are seeking a butcher to join our small-scale butcher shop.  We would prefer a candidate with experience but are willing to train the right person.  This person will play a crucial role in the processing and preparation of beef and hogs every week while adhering to USDA regulations and maintaining high quality and safety standards.  This person must also be a team player.

Responsibilities:

• Break down 3-4 beef and 3 hogs weekly into primal, sub primals and retail cuts
• Cut, trim, grind, weigh, label and package meat for retail sale
• Value added - prepare casings and make sausage as well as smoking
• Assist with end of day wash down of processing rooms and equipment
• Uphold food safety and sanitation protocols at all times and work in accordance with HACCP standards

Qualifications - minimum 2 years experience:

• Knowledge of meat processing technique, cuts and best practices
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality
• High standards for cleanliness and presentation
• Excellent knife skills and manual dexterity
• Effective communication and teamwork skills, must speak English, Spanish speaking a plus

Working Conditions/Physical Abilities:

• Stand for 8+ hours
• Work in a cold environment
• Able to lift 50 pounds from the ground and/or from over head
• Comfortable working in a fast paced environment

Benefits:

• Competitive hourly rate based on experience

• 6 paid holidays if the holiday falls on a day typically worked

• Standard NJ Sick pay

• Accrued paid time off (PTO) for full-time employees after first 6 months of employment

• 1 hour of PTO accrued with every 30 hours worked up to 24 hours/year usable prior to Dec. 31

• Employee discount - 50% on all meat and produce harvested from our farm

• Join our dedicated team, committed to providing high quality, local food to the community.