MEAT CUTTING CERTIFICATES

APPRENTICE MEAT CUTTER
Certificate #1720-12B

As an Apprentice Meat Cutter you will safely use and maintain hand tools and all power equipment utilized in the meat cutting industry, including a variety of knives, meat saws, meat grinders, a meat tenderizer, and meat slicers. You will identify, cut, wrap, weigh, and display all retail cuts of meat for sale in a retail environment. You will maintain and merchandise a retail meat case, manage inventory. During your program, you will also gain experience filling customer orders, and during game season, you will break down and process a variety of meats like elk, deer, antelope, and javelina. You may also process whole cattle, hogs, and lamb. All tasks are performed while maintaining industry safety and sanitation standards.

JOB ROLES: Retail Meat Cutter; Retail Meat Wrapper; Wholesale Meat Cutter; Meat and Deli Counterperson.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: Must be 17.5 years old to enroll and 18 to work in industry.

SALARY OUTLOOK
$8.41 - $16.34 - $24.00


COMPLETION TIME
28 Weeks

PROGRAM COST

MEAT DEPARTMENT HELPER
Certificate #1722-12B

As a Meat Department Helper, you will assist meat cutters by preparing meats to be cut; trimming and packaging retail cuts of meat; stocking and rotating meat coolers and freezers. You will also assist the meat wrapper by properly wrapping, stocking, rotating, and maintaining all related meat cases according to company standards. You will provide quality customer service, and professionally communicate with customers and coworkers. All tasks are performed while maintaining industry safety and sanitation standards.

JOB ROLES: Meat Room Helper; Meat Department Helper.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: Must be 17.5 years old to enroll and 18 to work in industry.

SALARY OUTLOOK
$8.15 - $8.59 - $11.87

COURSES REQUIRED

COMPLETION TIME
16 Weeks

PROGRAM COST