Lima Family Farms

Butcher Apprentice Support

Full-time Butcher Support/Butcher Apprentice - Job Description

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Job Title:Full-time Butcher Support Staff/Butcher Apprentice

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

Term:Monday - Friday, 7:00am - 3:30pm

Hourly:$21/hr

About Us:Lima Family Farms encompasses 400 acres of livestock and poultry management in Central NJ. We also have an on-farm, USDA inspected abattoir, where we process and hand-butcher meat that is sold in our on-farm market store every Friday-Sunday. 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 1 full-time support staff to work with our skilled butchers. 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:

• Primary tasks include
  • identifying various meat cuts in order to vacuum pack, weigh and label for retail sale
  • grind beef and pork, vacuum pack and label for retail sale
  • value added - prepare casings and ground pork for spices - sausage and link packaging
• Secondary tasks include
  • Assist with chicken processing when necessary - training will be provided
  • Assist with smoking/curing meat - training will be provided
• 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:

• Knowledge or familiarity with meat anatomy and cuts
• Must be able to keep up with production pace and exhibit time management skills
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality
• High standards for cleanliness and presentation
• Effective communication and teamwork skills - English preferred, Spanish and English a plus

Working Conditions/Physical Abilities:

• Stand for 8+ hours
• Work in a cold environment
• Able to lift 50 pounds
• Comfortable working in a fast paced environment

Benefits:

• Paid holidays if you were scheduled to work on the holiday
• Standard NJ Sick pay
• 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
• Opportunity for advancement