Industrial Butcher

Industrial Butcher (NOC 94141)

THE OPPORTUNITY
Cargill is building a new vision; to support the vision, we are looking for talented, reliable, and hard-working individuals – people who want to make Cargill their career choice – to join our Production team at our Guelph-Dunlop Beef Processing facility.

Come and be a part of our dynamic team! Cargill was named one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers. We currently have openings for permanent full-time experienced Industrial Butchers to join our Harvest area. On-site Cargill specific knife skill and butchery training will be provided for selected candidates. There are 50 vacancies and the start date would be as soon as possible.

Job Location:
Guelph, Dunlop Facility
165 Dunlop Dr. ON N1L 1P4
Vacancies:
50 positions

TERMS
Job Start Date: As soon as possible
Wage: Wage Range is $21.75 – $29.95/hour as per the collective agreement.
Starting rate for experienced Industrial Butchers (6+ months of experience) is $23.45/hour.
Starting rate for entry level (less than 6 months of experience) is $21.75/hour.

Benefits:
As per the collective agreement, Disability benefits, Medical benefits, Dental benefits, Vision, Pension plan benefits.

Hours:
40.00 Hours / Week
The work shift is 6:30 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. Monday through Friday, with overtime as needed to fulfill production demands. Overtime is at time and a half.

Terms of Employment: Permanent Full-Time
Career Level: Experienced
Work Setting: Meat processing and packing plant
Work Site Environment: Odors, Warm Environment
Security & Safety: Basic security clearance

JOB DESCRIPTION:
• Slaughter livestock;
• Skin, clean and trim carcasses;
• Remove viscera and other inedible parts from carcasses;
• Split carcasses into smaller portions to facilitate handling;
• Remove skin, excess fat, bruises or other blemishes from carcasses or meat portions.
• May slaughter cattle as prescribed by religious laws.
• Work with specialized knives and equipment according to workplace health and safety requirements as well as safe food handling practices.

WORK CONDITIONS:
• Performing repetitive tasks
• Fast paced environment
• Physical Effort: This is a physically demanding position and will require continuous standing for extended periods of time, as well as some heavy lifting. Knife work involves regular repetitive use of hands, wrists, arms, shoulders.
• Physical Environment: Regular exposure to factors such as temperature extremes, moving machinery, loud noise.
• Sensory Attention: Regular need to give close attention- either hearing or seeing-to surroundings.

EQUIPMENT & MACHINERY EXPERIENCE:
Manual cutting utensil, Band saw

APPLICANTS REQUIREMENTS:
• 1 to less than 7 months butcher/knife experience required
• Previous experience in meat processing and packing environment using manual cutting utensils and band saws is preferable
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
• Commitment to safety and food quality processes
• Ability to stand and perform repetitive physical tasks for extended periods of time
• Attention to detail and work well with others
• Enthusiasm and willingness to learn and develop
• Critical thinking, have significant use of memory and continuous learning
• Excellent hand-eye coordination and decision-making skills
• Reliability/Dependability
• Basic English communication skills

HOW TO APPLY:
Apply directly by following the link: Cargill Careers