O’Brien’s Wholesale Meats is seeking an experienced Meat Boner and Slicer to join our production team at our Burton facility.

This is a full-time role for an experienced worker with solid knife-handling, boning, slicing and trimming skills. The role involves processing meat that has already been slaughtered and delivered to the facility. It does not involve slaughtering livestock.

Key duties

- Operating switching controls to direct and drop carcasses and meat cuts from supply rails to boning tables.

- Cutting meat to separate meat, fat and tissue from around bones using hand knives and boning equipment.

- Washing, scraping and trimming foreign material, blood and bone fragments from meat.

- Cutting sides and quarters of meat into standard commercial cuts, including rumps, flanks and shoulders.

- Removing internal fat, blood clots, bruises and other unwanted matter to prepare meat cuts for packing and marketing.

- Trimming and portioning meat accurately in accordance with product specifications and quality standards.

- Sharpening, cleaning and maintaining knives, boning tools and cutting equipment throughout each shift.

- Maintaining a clean and hygienic workstation and complying with food safety, HACCP and workplace safety procedures.





- Working safely and consistently in a chilled meat-processing environment.

The role does not include operating restraining or stunning equipment, bleeding animals, removing animal heads, eviscerating carcasses or slaughtering livestock.

Skills and experience

- At least one year of relevant commercial boning, slicing or meat-trimming experience.

- Demonstrated ability to safely and accurately remove meat from bones, sides and carcass sections.

- Strong knife-handling, sharpening and maintenance skills.

- Knowledge of food safety, hygiene and safe operating procedures.

- Ability to perform physically demanding and repetitive work in a chilled environment.

- Reliable attendance, a strong work ethic and the ability to work effectively within a production team.

About Us

Pristine Food Group Pty Ltd, trading as O’Brien’s Wholesale Meats, is a growing South Australian food processing and wholesale distribution business committed to quality, safety and reliable customer service.

We welcome applications from experienced candidates who are reliable, safety-focused and ready to contribute to our production team.

To apply, please submit your resume outlining your relevant boning, slicing and trimming experience.

📌 Meat Worker – Boner and Slicer (Adelaide)
🏢 O'Brien's Wholesale Meats
📍 Adelaide