butcher - retail or wholesale

Cargill Meat Solutions; High River; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading meat processing company in Canada is looking for a skilled meat cutter to join their team. This permanent position requires 3 to 5 years of experience in meat processing and a high school diploma. You will be responsible for cutting carcasses and preparing standard cuts of meat while maintaining attention to detail and working in a fast-paced environment. Competitive health and financial benefits are available.

Benefits

Dental plan

Health care plan

Vision care benefits

Free parking available

Wellness program

Qualifications

• 3 years to less than 5 years of experience in meat processing.
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Cut carcasses, sides and quarters.
• Cut, trim and prepare standard cuts of meat.
• Remove bones from meat.

Skills

Attention to detail

Team player

Reliability

Dependability

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

Band saw

Manual cutting utensil

Job description

Job Details

• Work Term : Permanent
• Work Language : English
• Hours : 36 to 48 hours per week
• Education : Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience : 3 years to less than 5 years

Work Site Environment

• Odours
• Cold / refrigerated

Work Setting

• Relocation costs not covered by employer
• Willing to relocate
• Meat processing and / or packing plant / establishment

Tasks

• Cut carcasses, sides and quarters
• Cut, trim and prepare standard cuts of meat
• Remove bones from meat

Equipment and machinery experience

• Band saw
• Manual cutting utensil

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Fast-paced environment
• Standing for extended periods
• Attention to detail
• Physically demanding
• Hand-eye co-ordination

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Dependability
• Flexibility
• Reliability
• Team player

Screening questions

• Are you authorized to work in Canada?
• Are you willing to relocate for this position?

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• As per collective agreement
• Night shift premium

Long term benefits

• Long-term care insurance
• Maternity and parental benefits
• Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA)

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• On-site amenities
• Other benefits
• Parking available
• Wellness program

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and / or refugees
• Recruits newcomers and / or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example : Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)
• Supports newcomers and / or refugees with foreign credential recognition

Support for youths

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment

Support for Veterans

• Recruits Veterans and other candidates with military experience through targeted hiring initiatives (for example : job fairs, outreach programs etc.)

Support for Indigenous people

• Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations

Supports for visible minorities

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports members of visible minorities
• Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example : anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities