Meat Cutter

Start a career in food processing, retail, or meat production with the Meat Cutter course at Wallace State Community College. This tuition-free Skills for Success course teaches safe and precise meat cutting and processing techniques.

Meat CutterAbout the Course
Students learn knife skills, meat fabrication, trimming, portioning, and food safety protocols. Practical labs simulate professional meat cutting and processing environments.

This is a hybrid course, combining online theory with an in-person, 8-hour lab that provides hands-on training and practical application of skills.

Admission Requirements
This course is offered at no cost. Participants must be 18 years of age or older to enroll in this course. No diploma or GED required.

Career Outlook
• National median wage: ~$34,000/year

Industries You Can Work In
• Grocery stores and supermarkets
• Meat processing plants
• Butcher shops and food service operations

 

Program Overview

Meat Cutter


Degrees/Awards Offered

WC


Availability

  • Day
  • Evening
  • Hybrid