Experienced Butcher (3-5years)

Elora Road Meats; Mildmay; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental care

Extended health care

Vision care

Employee discounts

Job summary

Elora Road Meats is a long-standing family-operated facility in Ontario seeking an Experienced Butcher with 3-5 years of professional meat-cutting experience, including kill-floor work. You will break down beef, pork, lamb, and seasonal game, operate equipment, and guide customers on cuts and cooking methods.

The role is full-time, Monday to Friday, with potential longer days during peak hunting season. Benefits include dental, extended health, and vision care.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of professional butcher experience in retail, processing, or slaughter environments.
• Strong knife proficiency including deboning, trimming, and knowledge of various animal cuts.
• Physical ability to lift 40-60+ lbs, stand for long periods, and work in cold environments.

Responsibilities

• Break down beef, pork, lamb, and seasonal game according to customer cuts.
• Perform all stages of meat cutting and processing, including slaughter handling and humane procedures.
• Operate and maintain equipment; use knives, saws, mixers, vacuum packers, slicers, and scales.
• Provide customers with knowledgeable guidance on cuts, custom orders, and cooking methods.
• Support junior staff, maintain workflow, and uphold safety standards.
• Support general shop operations.

Skills

Meat cutting

Knife proficiency

Equipment operation

Tools

Knives

Saws

Vacuum packers

Job description

Elora Road Meats is a well-established, family-operated meat processing facility serving farmers and retail customers since 1976 in South Bruce Ontario.

We are seeking a skilled Experienced Butcher with 3-5 years of professional meat-cutting experience, including work on a kill-floor. This role is ideal for someone who is confident with advanced cuts, equipment operation, and fast-paced production environments.

As a butcher you will need to:

• Meat Preparation:
• Break down beef, pork, lamb, and seasonal wild game according to customer specific cuts.
• Perform all stages of meat cutting and processing; including slaughter activities, carcass breakdown, and humane-handling procedures.
• Equipment Operation:
• Maintain equipment and ensure sanitation standards are met.
• Use of knives, saws, mixers, vacuum packers, slicers, and scales with confidence.
• Customer Service:
• Provide customers with knowledgeable guidance on cuts, custom orders, product information, and cooking methods
• Answer phone inquiries/booking animals
• Workstation Leadership:
• Support junior staff, maintain workflow, and uphold safety standards.
• Support general shop operations.

This position will be full-time Monday-Friday. This may include longer days and weekends on occasion. The fall is typically busier with hunting season and more hours would be needed.

What we offer:

• Stable long-term employment in a skilled trade
• Employee discounts and benefits:
• Dental care
• Extended health care
• Vision care

The ideal candidate has:

• 3-5years professional butcher experience in retail, processing, or slaughter environments
• Strong knife proficiency - Skilled in deboning, trimming, and knowledgeable in various animal cuts
• Physical capabilities - Ability to lift 40-60+lbs, stand for long periods, and work in cold environments (0-4C). Emotional resilience and comfort performing duties in a kill-floor environment
• Reliability - Consistent attendance and punctuality.

Preferred (Not Required)

• Food handler certification (will send for training if needed)

Pay: $22.50-$28.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Extended health care
• Vision care

Work Location: In person