butcher - wholesale

Alshamasfoodproducts; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in the food and beverage manufacturing sector is seeking a dedicated butcher for their wholesale operations. This entry-level role offers the chance to work in a fast-paced environment, handling various meat processing tasks from cleaning to packaging. Candidates should be reliable team players with a strong attention to detail. The company promotes equal employment opportunities and provides benefits such as free parking. If you are passionate about meat processing and eager to learn, this is an excellent opportunity to kickstart your career in a supportive workplace.

Benefits

Free parking available

Qualifications

• Entry-level position requiring a secondary school graduation certificate.
• 7 months to less than 1 year of experience in meat processing.

Responsibilities

• Clean and prepare meats for processing and cutting.
• Supervise other butchers and train meat cutters.
• Wrap, package, and price meat products.

Skills

Meat preparation

Attention to detail

Supervision

Teamwork

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

Band saw

Manual cutting utensil

Power grinder

Slicing machine

Job description

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Overview

Languages: English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

7 months to less than 1 year

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

Work Environment

• Odours
• Cold/refrigerated

Work Setting

• Relocation costs covered by employer
• Willing to relocate
• Meat processing and/or packing plant/establishment
• Wholesalers

Responsibilities

• Clean meats to prepare for processing or cutting
• Cut carcasses, sides and quarters
• 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
• Price meat products
• Supervise other butchers, meat cutters and fishmongers
• Grind meats
• Train meat cutters
• Shape, lace and tie roasts, other meats, poultry and seafood
• Prepare special orders

Experience and Specialization

Equipment and Machinery Experience

• Band saw
• Manual cutting utensil
• Power grinder
• Slicing machine

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

• Work under pressure
• Fast-paced environment
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Standing for extended periods
• Attention to detail
• Physically demanding
• Handling heavy loads
• Hand-eye co-ordination

Personal Suitability

• Accurate
• Dependability
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player

Benefits

• Free parking available

Employment Groups

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

• Support for persons with disabilities
• Support for newcomers and refugees
• Support for youths
• Support for Veterans
• Support for Indigenous people
• Support for mature workers
• Supports for visible minorities

Seniority Level

• Entry level

Employment Type

• Full-time

Job Function

• Management and Manufacturing

Industries

• Food and Beverage Manufacturing