Industrial Butcher

Conestoga Meat Packers Ltd.; Breslau; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as an Industrial Butcher, where you'll play a vital role in meat processing. This permanent full-time position offers competitive wages and benefits, with shifts available during the day and afternoon. Your responsibilities will include slaughtering livestock, cleaning and trimming carcasses, and ensuring quality standards are met. The work environment is fast-paced and physically demanding, perfect for those who thrive under pressure. If you have experience in butchery and a commitment to safety, this opportunity is for you. Apply today and be part of a dynamic team dedicated to quality and excellence.

Benefits

Competitive Wages

Medical Benefits

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Vision Care

Pension

Group Insurance

Afternoon Shift Premium

Weekly Pay

Training Provided

Qualifications

• 3+ months experience in butchery or knife skills required.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Slaughter livestock and remove inedible parts from carcasses.
• Clean, trim, and split carcasses for handling.

Skills

Knife Skills

Attention to Detail

Critical Thinking

Hand-Eye Coordination

Basic English Communication

Education

Some High School Education

Tools

Knives

Saws

Job description

Come and be a part of our dynamic team and join us in building for the future together. We are expanding our business and have permanent full-time openings for Industrial Butcher on our day and afternoon shift. There are 40 vacancies and the start date would be as soon as possible.

These positions are required for day (starting times vary from 6:00 am - 7:00 am) and afternoon shift (starting times vary from 2:30pm - 4:00 pm) Monday - Friday.

Job Description:

• Slaughter livestock
• Remove viscera and other inedible parts from carcasses
• Clean and trim carcasses
• Split carcasses into smaller portions to facilitate handling
• Use of knives and saw
• Remove excess fat, bruises or other blemishes from carcass or meat portions
• Working with animal blood and a variety of parts from a butchered animal

Work Conditions and Environment:

• Physically demanding
• Fast-paced environment
• Repetitive tasks
• Handling heavy loads
• Noisy and some areas may have odours
• Manual dexterity
• Standing for extended periods
• Slaughter house, meat processing and packing establishment

We offer:

• Competitive wages (ranges from $24.29 per hour to $26.87 per hour)
• Competitive Benefits (Medical, Dental, Life Insurance, Vision Care, Pension, Group Insurance)
• Afternoon Shift Premium of $1.25
• 40 hours per week
• Weekly pay by direct deposit
• Training will be provided

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
• Some High School education
• Commitment to safety and quality processes
• Should have 3 months plus previous experience in retail/wholesale or industrial butchery and/or other knife skills
• Attention to detail
• Works well with others
• Critical thinking skills
• Excellent hand-eye coordination and decision making skills
• Basic English communication skills
• Basic security clearance

Working Location: 313 Menno St, Breslau, Ontario, NOB 1M0.

Candidates will need to find their own transportation. No public transportation available.

Please upload/send your resume in confidence to https://conestogameats.prevueaps.com/jobs/

We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those invited to participate in our recruitment process will be contacted.

Conestoga Meats welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.