Hear from a Ground Beef General Foreman in the ​Video Below!

Job Description & Primary Responsibilities:

General Foreman's are vital to daily operations of a meat processing plant. Examples of roles include preparing meat to be cooked, palletizing boxed product, administration work, using scanners and computers to track product, and verifying quality and accuracy.

Responsibilities: 

• Trimming to remove fat, hide, defects or contamination from muscle and tissues
• Supporting roles in the processing of beef
• General use of a knife or other tools
• Weighing, labeling, bagging, packing and boxing finished product
• Ensuring food safety and quality
• Cleanliness and housekeeping
• Maintaining a safe working environment

Education Requirements:

Recommended High School Courses:

• Agriculture Education
• Food Science
• Animal Science

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Education/Training:

• Meat processing experience
• Knife experience

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