Industrial Butcher (NOC 94141)

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

Job summary

A leading meat processing company in Ontario is seeking experienced Industrial Butchers to join their team. The position involves working in a fast-paced environment with responsibilities including slaughtering livestock and processing meat. This is a permanent full-time role offering training and benefits. Candidates should have knife skills and a commitment to safety. The salary ranges from $21.75 to $29.95 per hour based on experience.

Benefits

Disability benefits

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Pension plan benefits

Qualifications

• 1 to less than 7 months butcher/knife experience required.
• Previous experience in meat processing and packing preferred.
• Willingness to learn and develop.

Responsibilities

• Slaughter livestock and skin carcasses.
• Remove inedible parts from carcasses and split into smaller portions.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety requirements.

Skills

Basic English communication skills

Reliability / Dependability

Excellent hand-eye coordination

Commitment to safety and food quality processes

Ability to stand and perform repetitive physical tasks

Tools

Band saw

Manual cutting utensils

Job description

Industrial Butcher (NOC94141)

Opportunity

Cargill is building a new vision; to support the vision, we are looking for talented, reliable, and hard‑working individuals who want to make Cargill their career choice to join our Production team at our Guelph‑Dunlop Beef Processing facility. To know more about our company please visit: http://www.cargill.ca/en/products-services/meat-processing/

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. Applicants with less than 6 months of experience will be assigned entry‑level jobs and receive on‑site Cargill specific knife skill and butchery training.

Employer

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

Terms

Job Start Date: As soon as possible
Wage: $21.75 – $29.95 / hour per the collective agreement
Starting rate for experienced Industrial Butcher (2+ years): $23.45 / hour
Starting rate for entry level (less than 2 years): $21.75 / hour
Benefits: As per the collective agreement – Disability, Medical, Dental, Vision, Pension plan benefits.
Hours: 40.00 hours / week
Shift: 6:30 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. Monday through Friday, with overtime as needed. Overtime is 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 and 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 utensils, 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, significant use of memory, continuous learning
• Excellent hand‑eye coordination and decision‑making skills
• Reliability / Dependability
• Basic English communication skills
• Cargill is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Applicants are asked to make their needs/requirements for accommodation under AODA known to Human Resources when contacted for an interview.

How to Apply

Apply directly by following the link: https://careers.cargill.com/job/guelph/skilled-production-industrial-butcher-noc-9462-full-time/23251/30206004880