industrial butcher

Millgrove Packers; Hamilton; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local butcher company is seeking an Industrial Butcher in Waterdown, Ontario. The role involves slaughtering livestock, processing meat, and requires familiarity with various tools like cleavers and knives. Candidates should be physically capable of handling heavy loads and working in cold conditions. A secondary school graduation certificate or equivalent experience is necessary. The position offers full-time, permanent employment with a competitive hourly wage and group insurance benefits.

Benefits

Group insurance benefits

Qualifications

• Ability to slaughter livestock and process carcasses.
• Experience with cold/refrigerated environments.
• Manual dexterity and attention to detail required.

Responsibilities

• Slaughter livestock and remove inedible parts.
• Cut meat into specific primal cuts.
• Remove bones from meat as needed.

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate or equivalent experience

Tools

Cleavers

Knives

Power cutting tools

Saws

Stunning devices

Job description

Industrial Butcher

Posted on December 23, 2025 by a licensed third‑party for Employer details Millgrove Packers

Job details

• Location: Waterdown, ON L8B 0L5
• Work location: On site
• Salary: $36.00 hourly / 30 to 36 hours per week
• Employment type: Permanent, Full time
• Start date: As soon as possible
• Benefits: Group insurance benefits
• Vacancies: 2

Overview

Work site environment: Cold / refrigerated. Tasks: Slaughter livestock and remove viscera and other inedible parts from carcasses. Cut beef, lamb, pork or veal carcasses or sides or quarters of carcasses into primal cuts for further cutting, processing or packaging. Cut meat and poultry into specific cuts for institutional, commercial or other wholesale use. Remove bones from meat.

Languages

• English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate or equivalent experience

Experience

• 1 to less than 7 months

Equipment and machinery experience

• Cleavers
• Knives
• Power cutting tools
• Saws
• Stunning devices

Transportation / travel information

• Own transportation

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Repetitive tasks
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Manual dexterity
• Attention to detail
• Hand‑eye coordination
• Standing for extended periods

Weight handling

• Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)

Own tools / equipment

• Steel‑toed safety boots

Benefits

• Group insurance benefits

Who can apply for this job?

You can apply if you are:

• a Canadian citizen
• a permanent resident of Canada
• a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit

Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.

Advertised until

2026-01-13