Meat Cutter (63201)

Fortinos (Upper Middle 2018); Guelph; On-site; CAD 31,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Cargill Ltd. is hiring experienced Meat Cutters/Butchers for its Guelph Dunlop facility. You will perform precise cutting, deboning, trimming, and preparation of standard and specialized cuts in a fast-paced, cold environment.

Join a team that values safety, sanitation, and teamwork. The role offers full-time hours, a unionized wage under the collective agreement, and opportunities for training and growth on site.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years butcher/knife experience required
• High School education
• Certificate of Meat Cutting Program preferred
• Ability to work under cold conditions

Responsibilities

• Perform precise meat cutting in a fully integrated beef production facility
• Debone, trim, and prepare standard and specialized cuts
• Maintain equipment, sanitation, and personal cleanliness to company standards
• Train entry-level staff and supervise other meat cutters as needed
• Work safely with knives and equipment per health and safety guidelines

Skills

Meat cutting

Knife handling

Physical stamina

Education

High School diploma

Meat Cutting Certificate (preferred)

Tools

Band saw

Butcher knives

Job description

Butcher – RetailorWholesale(NOC63201)

THE OPPORTUNITY
Cargill is building a new vision; to support the vision, we are looking for talented, reliable, and hard-workingindividuals – peoplewho want to make Cargill their career choice – to join our Production team at ourGuelph-Dunlop- Beef Processing facility.
To know more about our company please visit:https://www.cargill.ca/en/meat-processing

Come and be a part of our dynamic team! Cargill was name one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers for 2020. We currently have openings forpermanentfull-time experiencedMeat Cutters/Butchers to join our Fabrication area.There are 50vacanciesand the start datewouldbe as soon as possible.
Applicants withless than 3 years of experience will be assigned entry level jobs and receive on-site Cargill specific knifeskilland butchery training.

Employer

Cargill Ltd.

Job Location

Guelph, Dunlop Facility
165 Dunlop Dr. ON N1L 1P4

Vacancies

25 positions

TERMS

JobStartDate
As soon as possible

Wage

Wage Range is $22.50 – $30.70 / hour as per the collective agreement
Starting rate for experienced Meat Cutter (3+ years of experience) is $24.20 / hour
Starting rate for entry level (less than 3 years of experience) is $22.50 / hour

Benefits

As per the collective agreement,

• Disability benefits
• Medicalbenefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision
• Pension plan benefits

Hours

40.00 Hours / Week
The work shiftis6:30 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. Monday through Friday, with overtime as needed to fulfill production demands. Overtime is attimeand a half.

Terms of Employment

Permanent Full-Time
Career Level
Experienced
WorkSetting
Meat processing and packing plant
Work Site Environment
Odors, Cold/Refrigerated
Security& Safety
Basic security clearance

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Work in a fully integrated beef production facility, performing precision meat cutting functions involving:
• Working in a time sensitive process deboning,trimmingand preparing standard / specialized cuts of meats using knives;
• Cutting,trimming,and preparing precise productsin accordance withclient specifications
• Working with specialized knives and equipmentin accordance withworkplace health and safety requirement as well as safe food handling practices
• Maintaining equipment to ensure it is sharp and in good condition according to company standards;
• Maintainhigh standardsof sanitation and personal cleanliness;
• Training for entry level employees; and supervising other butchers/meat cutters
• Performing other duties as required consistent with the occupation

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,
• Physical Environment: Regular exposure to factors such as temperature extremes, moving machinery, loudnoise.
• Sensory Attention: Regular need to give close attention- either hearing or seeing to surroundings.

EQUIPMENT AND MACHINERY EXPERIENCE

• Manual cutting utensil
• Band saw

APPLICANTS REQUIREMENTS

• High School education
• 3-5 years butcher/knife experiencerequired(Experience in detailed meat cutting for further addedvalue)
• Previousexperience in meat processing and packing environment using manual cutting utensils and band saws.
• Certificate of Meat Cutting Program (preferred)
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
• Ability to work undercold conditions
• 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 anddecision-makingskills
• Reliability/ Dependability
• Basic English communication skills
• Cargill is committed to providing accessible employment practices thatare in compliance withthe Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (‘AODA’).Applicants are asked to make their needs/requirements, for the purpose of accommodation under AODA, known to Human Resources when they are contacted for an interview.