ZipRecruiter

Log In

1

Meat Operator Jobs in Chicago, IL (NOW HIRING)

next page

Showing results 1-20

All JobsMeat Operator JobsMeat Operator Jobs in Chicago, IL

Meat Operator information

See Chicago, IL salary details

$11

$20

$30

How much do meat operator jobs pay per hour?

As of Sep 9, 2026, the average hourly pay for meat operator in Chicago, IL is $20.67, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $17.36 and $22.79 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What cities near Chicago, IL are hiring for Meat Operator jobs?

Cities near Chicago, IL with the most Meat Operator job openings:

Infographic showing various Meat Operator job openings in Chicago, IL as of June 2026, with employment types broken down into 87% Full Time, 8% Part Time, 1% Temporary, 2% Contract, and 2% Nights. Highlights an 100% Physical job distribution, with an average salary of $42,996 per year, or $20.7 per hour.

Bandsaw Meat Cutter Operator

Hoffman Estates, IL

Buckhead Meat and Seafood
Food and Drink Manufacturing • 501 - 1,000 employees
Learn more about Buckhead Meat and Seafoodexternal

$10 - $48/hr

Full-time

Re-posted 19 days ago

Job description

*No experience required

* No se requiere experiencia

JOB SUMMARY

  • Accurately cut to trim and yield specifications as specified by information provided by cut tickets
  • Provide communication to the supervisor of any discrepancies between cutting tickets and normal customer purchases
  • Pull raw materials and pre-cut inventory according to code dates and report any short shelf-life items to the supervisor
  • Properly label all products and equipment to conform to all legal and safety regulations
  • Properly and accurately record all necessary data to produce assigned cutting yield tests
  • Accurately count product inventory levels and maintain levels set forth by the supervisor
  • Ensure that all product specifications are being met according to guidelines
  • Maintain work areas in compliance with U.S.D.A. guidelines
  • Assemble and tear down any equipment in the work area at the beginning and/or end of your shift
  • Properly clean, store and maintain all knives, scales, etc. assigned to you
  • Manage profitability by achieving product yields and meeting deadlines for product readiness
  • Complete other duties as assigned
  • To know and understand the company’s safety and health goals and its objectives. Assist the company in achieving these goals by participating in the safety program
  • To help develop and follow all safe work practices
  • To give a written report of unsafe conditions or unsafe acts to management
  • To report all accidents, injuries or illnesses to my supervisor immediately
  • Prior experience with portion cutting meat
  • Ability to perform mathematical calculations and conversions to determine the amounts and sizes of products needed for orders
  • Ability to read, write and communicate in the English language

Skills

  • Ability to adjust to sudden changes in customer demands or operational goals
  • Commitment to work until the job is completed
  • Interacts well with others
  • Good team player
  • Results-oriented
  • Customer-service oriented
  • Detail-oriented


Physical Demands and Working Environment

  • Physical strength to lift and maneuver 50-60 pounds
  • Standing, stooping and climbing are regular activities for this employee
  • The employee must have the ability to negotiate throughout the production and warehouse areas unassisted without disrupting regular production and warehousing activities.
  • Normal levels of eyesight and hearing after correction
  • Color vision is required
  • The ability to touch, feel, manipulate fingers and limbs to operate various processing and material handling equipment is necessary
  • The ability to smell is required, in order to detect levels of wholesomeness and spoilage
  • This position requires the candidate to be in refrigerated processing and warehouse areas
  • These areas are cold and wet and exposure to moving machinery and sharp surfaces are a regular occurrence
  • This is a high noise area
  • Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

Apply