Meatcutter Apprenticeship Instructor - Adjunct - Spokane Community College

CCS Spokane • Spokane, WA

6d • 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 running 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 held between 5:30pm and 9:30pm. Classes begin for the fall quarter on 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
• Ability to perform range of physical motions, exerting up to 50 pounds; lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds; standing, walking, sitting for long periods of time, kneeling, squatting, and stooping; and traversing up and down stairs.
• Person hired 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.
• Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history will be conducted.
• Once an applicant is chosen for a position, they are required to complete and submit a declaration regarding sexual misconduct and investigation per state law.

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
• Provide Homework Assignments
• 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)

Benefits

• Medical, dental, life and long term disability insurance benefits are provided as currently administered under Public Employees Benefits Board
• TIAA retirement plan or WA State Retirement Plan
• Leave accruals and usage are governed by the faculty master contract.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed