butcher, retail

Government of Canada; Milton; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Meat Cutter to join their team. This role involves preparing and processing meats, ensuring quality and safety standards are met. You will be responsible for cutting, trimming, and packaging meats, as well as training new staff. The position requires attention to detail and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment. If you have a passion for quality meat preparation and enjoy working as part of a team, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience in meat preparation and cutting.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and physically demanding environment.

Responsibilities

• Clean, cut, and prepare various meats for processing.
• Wrap and package prepared meats for sale.
• Train new meat cutters in standard practices.

Skills

Attention to detail

Client focus

Excellent oral communication

Team player

Reliability

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

Power grinder

Job description

Overview Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Responsibilities Tasks

• Clean meats to prepare for processing or cutting
• Cut, trim and prepare standard cuts of meat
• Wrap and package prepared meats
• Remove bones from meat
• Weigh meats for sale
• Cut poultry into parts
• Clean and prepare fish and shellfish
• Cut fish into steaks and fillets
• Grind meats
• Train meat cutters
• Slice cooked meats

Experience and specialization Equipment and machinery experience

• Power grinder

Additional information Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Standing for extended periods
• Attention to detail
• Physically demanding
• Hand-eye co-ordination

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player