Meatcutter Apprenticeship Instructor - Adjunct - Spokane Community College

CCS Spokane•Spokane, WA

7d•$49 - $52•Onsite

About The Position

Meatcutter Apprenticeship Instructors teach aspiring Meatcutters within the Washington State Meatcutters and Fishmongers Program. This program is a partnership between UFCW Local 3000, the State of Washington Department of Labor and Industries, retail meat and grocery employers, and local community colleges, administered by WeTrain Washington. The goal is to share industry knowledge, skills, and techniques to develop apprentices into highly skilled journey Meatcutters. The Meatcutters Apprenticeship is a two-year program that runs from September-June over three academic quarters, with no teaching during the summer months. Instructors average about four hours of in-person instruction per week, with classes taking place between 5:30pm and 9:30pm. Classes begin September 8, 2026.

Requirements

Certified and/or Licensed Journey Meatcutter
Minimum of three years of experience in the industry
Deep understanding of the products, production, and sale of fresh meats in the retail grocery industry
Expertise in the use of a variety of knives and meat processing equipment; safe handling of this equipment
Knowledge of food and personal safety
Complete industry-standard knowledge of primal and retail cuts of beef, pork, lamb, and poultry
Being a life-long learner open to continuous improvement as an educator and Meatcutter
A familiarity with and/or willingness to learn technologies associated with instruction and program administration
A commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in the development of the meat cutting workforce
Be an excellent communicator, both verbally and in writing
Must be able to provide acceptable documentation of U.S. Citizenship or lawful authorization to work in the United States.
Must be able to successfully work in and promote a multicultural work and education environment.

Nice To Haves

A passion for teaching and familiarity with best practices of adult education
Comfort enhancing curriculum with real life experience that engages apprentices in every aspect of this skilled trade
Familiarity with the on-the-job training that apprentices receive at a variety of employers including Fred Meyers, Albertsons, Safeway, and QFC.
Familiarity with UFCW 3000 collective bargaining agreements

Responsibilities

Teach up to 288 hours of Related Supplemental Instruction (each of the two years of the program has 144 hours of RSI) - in-class and cutting instruction
Assign homework
Provide oral & written quarterly reports and presentations
Support apprentice reporting of 4000 hours of On-the-Job hours (each of the two years of the program aligns with 2000 hours of OJT)