We are seeking a reliable, safety-focused Meat Grinder Operator to join our production team. Your primary responsibility will be preparing beef trim and operating commercial grinding equipment to meet product specifications and daily production targets. You will also support meat cutting, trimming, and portioning as needed.

The ideal candidate has meat-processing experience, robust knife skills, and a consistent approach to product quality, food safety, and safe equipment operation.

Key responsibilities

- Sort and prepare beef trim for grinding, ensuring correct product selection, fat-to-lean ratios, and quality.
- Safely set up, operate, monitor, and shut down commercial meat grinders and related equipment.
- Check product temperature, appearance, texture, and consistency throughout production.
- Follow production schedules, batch specifications, labelling procedures, and traceability requirements.
- Support meat-cutting operations by trimming, cutting, and portioning beef subprimals to customer specifications.
- Complete equipment checks and promptly report mechanical, product-quality, or food-safety concerns.
- Maintain accurate production, batch, yield, and waste records.
- Keep equipment, tools, and work areas clean and sanitary, following food-safety, HACCP, PPE, and company procedures.




- Work with production and packaging teams to meet daily targets while minimizing waste.

Qualifications

- Minimum two years of experience in meat processing, commercial grinding, meat cutting, or butchery.
- Experience operating commercial meat grinders preferred.
- Strong knife skills and experience trimming beef subprimals and preparing retail or food-service cuts.
- Knowledge of beef cuts, fat-to-lean ratios, trimming standards, and yield control.
- Ability to identify product-quality concerns and follow food-safety and sanitation procedures.
- Ability to follow written and verbal instructions and complete production records accurately.
- Reliable, detail-oriented, and able to work efficiently without compromising safety or quality.

Working conditions

- Refrigerated meat-production setting.
- Extended standing, bending, reaching, and repetitive tasks.
- Ability to safely lift and move products or containers weighing up to 50 lb.

How to apply

Apply through Indeed with your resume. Please include your meat-grinding and cutting experience, equipment you have operated, and availability.

Pay: $21.00-$23.00 per hour

Benefits:

- Dental care
- Discounted or free food
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Store discount
- Vision care

Language:

- English (required)

Work Location: In person

📌 Grinding Machine Operator / Meat Cutter (Calgary)
🏢 Pre Pak Meats
📍 Calgary