CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Meat Cutters & Trimmers

We’re Hiring!

Position: Meat Cutters & Trimmers

Location: Edgewood, Iowa

Full-Time, Part-Time, or Seasonal

Join our team as a Meat Cutter and Trimmer! This position is responsible for processing beef, pork, lamb, deer, and other carcasses into ready-to-use meat products. The meat cutting/trimming team is skilled in making the highest quality cuts for our customers to enjoy. Experience is not required, we train on the job!

This opportunity offers flexible scheduling, competitive wages and benefits, and employee discounts.  Full-Time Benefits package includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, Retirement Plan, and more! Join us to be part of one of the best teams in the area!

Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to grow your career with us!  Apply today!

Smokehouse Operations

Full or Part-Time

Job Description:

The Edgewood Locker is seeking a Full or Part-Time position to join our Smokehouse Operations team on 2nd shift. Duties may include receiving ingredients, switching smokehouses, supply preparation, and equipment setup and teardown. No experience is required – we will train the right candidate!

Key Responsibilities:

  • Receive ingredients and accurately organize.
  • Preparing supplies for the following day’s operations.
  • Load and unload smokehouses, watching for accuracy and consistency as product both leaves and enters the smokehouses.
  • Work toward continuous quality improvement.
  • Stay current with changing technology.
  • Uphold, support, and promote all company policies and procedures.

Qualifications:

Education/Experience:

  • No prior experience or training required.

Position Details:

  • Full-time desired, but may consider the right part-time applicant
  • Flexible scheduling

SEASONAL HELP

The Edgewood Locker is gearing up for our busy season! Part-Time, Full-Time, and Seasonal positions available. Join our team and enjoy a flexible work environment that works with your availability.

 

Competitive Wages & Employee Discounts!

 

Stop by today!

FOOD SAFETY COMPLIANCE ASSISTANT (USDA FACILITY)

Part-Time

Job Description:

The Edgewood Locker is seeking a highly detail-oriented and self-motivated individual to join our team as a Part-Time Food Safety Compliance Assistant. This role is ideal for someone with experience in USDA-inspected facilities who is passionate about food safety and documentation excellence.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Review and complete food safety and HACCP records in compliance with USDA regulations.
  • Maintain accurate, legible, and timely documentation.
  • Identify and report any discrepancies or non-conformances in records.
  • Collaborate with team members to ensure sanitation and safety protocols are followed.
  • Review and maintenance of USDA label approvals.
  • Regular training & retraining of the team on food safety requirements.
  • Support internal audits and inspections as needed.

Qualifications:

  • Minimum 5 years of QA/HACCP experience or equivalent undergraduate degree.
  • Prior experience working in an inspected facility or field is desired but willing to train the right person.
  • Strong understanding of HACCP principles and food safety documentation.
  • Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
  • Trustworthy and self-driven with a commitment to high-quality work.
  • Good handwriting and proficient computer skills.
  • Sanitation-minded with a proactive approach to cleanliness and compliance.

Position Details:

  • Part-time: 20+ hours per week.
  • Flexible scheduling available.
  • Opportunity to contribute to a high-performing, food safety-focused team.
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FULL-TIME BENEFIT PACKAGE

Our workforce is highly valued at the Edgewood Locker and along with our competitive wages, we take great pride in our comprehensive benefits program.

Insurance: We offer medical, dental, and vision insurance including a monthly employer contribution. There are multiple plans to choose from depending on your family's needs.
Financial Planning: 401k retirement plan with employer matching funds.
Life & Disability - 100% Employer Paid: We offer additional coverage such as Group Term Life, Accidental Death and Dismemberment, STD, and LTD.
Optional voluntary insurance coverages: Additional life insurance, Group Accidental Expense Insurance, and Group Critical Illness Insurance.
Additional Benefits Include:
Flexible Scheduling
Paid Time Off
Holiday Pay
Weekend Shift Differential
Employee Discounts
Employee Referral Bonus Program
Reimbursement Towards: Slip Resistant Work Shoes, EL Apparel, & Prescription Safety Eye Glasses
PPE and Supplies Provided
Safety Training/Food Safety Upon Hire as well as Annually
Employee Assistance Programs
Doctor on Demand
Registered Meat Cutter & Butcher Apprenticeship Program (learn more here)

The estimated wages on job platforms like Indeed, Glassdoor, and LinkedIn do not represent the Edgewood Locker’s compensation structure.

Registered Apprenticeship Program(opens in new tab)

Interested in a career in Meat Processing? Check out our registered apprenticeship program!

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See If You Are A Good Fit

Part of our hiring process includes a tour of our facility.

No Experience in Meat Processing?

Don't worry, no experience is necessary!  We train on the job!

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