3 steps to getting a job in the meat industry

1. Apply for a job at a company

The first step is for you to actively reach out to one of the companies that is hiring.
Here you’ll find a map that shows you all the companies in the industry with regular job vacancies. It’s an easy way to find the job that’s best for you.

Map of Sweden.

2. Get on-the-job training at a company

You don’t need any previous experience of the industry. You’ll get all the training you need for your new role on the job. Sometimes training is done as an internship position.

3. The company hires you

If it’s a good match and everything is working out, you’ll be offered a job.

Bild på två arbetare som jobbar med att paketera kött.

4 reasons to work for us

1. Good pay

Do you want financial stability and security? In the meat industry, you can earn a good salary right from the start. The pay you receive could be an important factor in how you feel about the job.

2. Get a job quickly

You don’t need any prior training and can quickly learn new skills on the job. The company will give you training that is tailored to your needs. Companies in the meat industry are accustomed to hiring newly arrived immigrants who are still learning to speak Swedish.

 

 

3. Development opportunities

There are great opportunities for developing your skills and advancing in this industry! There is a digital training platform offered by Kött & Charkakademin that employees can use to gain new skills and prepare for new roles.

4. Meaningful work

You’ll get to work with quality food and contribute to sustainable development, each and every day. We need you!

 

 

 

About the industry

Members of the Swedish Meat Industry Association are helping spread the joy of food throughout the country, from the very north to the southernmost tip of Sweden. The combined annual sales for companies in our industry is nearly SEK 30 billion, and we employ around 10,000 people. It consists of both large corporations and smaller, family-owned companies. You can work with slaughtering, meat cutting or charcuterie, which involves making such things as sausages, burgers and ready-to-eat food. The mission of this industry is to supply consumers with tasty, nutritious food. It is an important industry for Sweden that offers meaningful work to its employees.