Meat Cutter/Butcher - Retail or Wholesale

Conestoga Meats; Breslau; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team at an established meat packing establishment that is expanding and offers permanent full-time positions for Meat Cutters/Butchers. This role includes cutting, trimming, and preparing various meat products, ensuring quality and safety standards are met in a fast-paced, physically demanding environment. With competitive wages ranging from $23.01 to $26.87 per hour and comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and life insurance, this opportunity is perfect for those with a passion for butchery. Training will be provided, making it an ideal position for both experienced and aspiring meat professionals.

Benefits

Competitive wages

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Life Insurance

Vision Care

Pension

Group Insurance

Afternoon Shift Premium

Weekly pay by direct deposit

Training provided

Qualifications

• 1-2 years butcher/knife experience required.
• Previous experience in retail/wholesale butchery environment.

Responsibilities

• Cut, trim, and prepare standard cuts of meat.
• Wrap and package prepared meats.

Skills

Ability to work under pressure

Attention to detail

Excellent hand-eye coordination

Basic English communication skills

Critical thinking

Education

Completion of High School

Tools

Knives

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 Meat Cutters/Butchers - Retail or Wholesale on our day and afternoon shift. There are 50 vacancies and the start date would be as soon as possible.

Job Description:

• Cut, trim and prepare standard cuts of meat
• Remove bones from meat
• Prepare special orders
• Wrap and package prepared meats
• Train meat cutters
• Use manual cutting utensil (Knives)

Work Conditions and Environment:

• Physically demanding
• Fast-paced environment
• Handling heavy loads
• Cold/refrigerated environment
• Some areas may have odours
• Wholesaler, meat packing establishment

We offer:

• Competitive wages (ranges from $23.01 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
• Completion of High School
• Commitment to safety and quality processes
• 1-2 years butcher/knife experience required
• Previous experience in retail/wholesale butchery environment
• Butchery course an asset
• Ability to stand and perform repetitive physical tasks for extended periods of time
• Attention to detail and work well with others
• Perform critical thinking, have significant use of memory and continuous learning
• Excellent hand-eye coordination and decision making skills
• Basic English communication skills
• Basic security clearance

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

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.