Industrial Butcher

Fortinos (Upper Middle 2018); Guelph; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking experienced Industrial Butchers to join their dynamic team in Guelph. This role offers the opportunity to work in a fast-paced meat processing environment, where you will receive on-site training in specialized knife skills. With a commitment to safety and quality, you will be responsible for slaughtering livestock and preparing carcasses, ensuring adherence to health and safety standards. This position not only promises competitive wages but also a chance to be part of a company recognized as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers. If you're reliable, hardworking, and eager to learn, this could be your next career move.

Benefits

Disability benefits

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Pension plan benefits

Qualifications

• 1 to 7 months of butcher/knife experience required.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Slaughter livestock and prepare carcasses for processing.
• Work with specialized knives and equipment safely.

Skills

Knife skills

Attention to detail

Physical endurance

Critical thinking

Basic English communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Manual cutting utensils

Band saw

Job description

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