Food Production Operator
About The Position
About Mason's Meats: We make premium beef jerky and meat snacks using a deliberately simple approach: high-quality beef and sea salt. No additives. No sugar. No nonsense. At our core, Mason's Meats is about a return to real food in a world increasingly filled with unnecessary ingredients, fillers, and shortcuts. We believe great meat products should start with great ingredients and be made properly. We're now bringing Mason's Meats to the U.S. and building our production operation in Austin, Texas. Our Austin team will play a hands-on role in establishing the systems, standards, and culture that will support the business as we grow. We're looking for people who take pride in doing things properly, enjoy working as part of a small team, and want the opportunity to grow with us as we build something from the ground up. The Role: As a Food Production Operator at Mason's Meats, you'll be at the heart of our Austin production operation and involved throughout the jerky-making process, from handling and slicing raw beef through dehydration and supporting finished-product packaging. This is a hands-on role in a small, growing team. You'll be trained across multiple areas of production, and a significant part of the position involves preparing and slicing raw beef inside a refrigerated cooler for extended periods.
Requirements
- Comfortable handling raw beef and working around commercial food-production equipment.
- Comfortable working for extended periods in refrigerated and cold conditions.
- Reliable, punctual, and able to follow production procedures consistently.
- Strong attention to detail and willingness to maintain accurate production and traceability records.
- Comfortable with cleaning and sanitation as part of the normal job.
- Able to work well as part of a small, hands-on team.
- Must obtain a current Food Handler Certificate within the required timeframe after hire.
- Must eat beef :)
Nice To Haves
- Previous food-production or meat-processing experience.
- Experience operating meat slicers or similar food-processing equipment.
- Experience working in refrigerated food-production environments.
- GMP, HACCP, or other food-safety training.
Responsibilities
- Safely prepare, trim, slice, and handle raw beef to Mason's Meats quality standards.
- Slicing, seasoning, and preparing beef for dehydration.
- Load, operate, and unload commercial dehydrators while helping maintain consistent product quality.
- Complete required production records, maintain batch identification and traceability, and report food-safety or quality concerns.
- Clean, sanitize, inspect, and reassemble production equipment and work areas as required.
- Assist with packaging, receiving, sanitation, and other production activities when trained.
Benefits
- Starting pay: $21/hour
- Performance-based bonus
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- 2 weeks paid time off, plus paid company holidays
- Opportunities for growth and advancement as Mason’s expands
- Complimentary Mason’s products
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
