Meat Cutter - Part Time

Metro Mon; Milton; On-site; CAD 24,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Metro is hiring a Meat Cutter at our Milton, ON location. This permanent part-time role requires cutting, trimming, and displaying meat products to Metro standards while delivering friendly service to customers.

You'll work day, evening, and weekend shifts in a fast-paced department, ensuring product freshness, proper labeling, and safe handling. Prior meat-cutting experience is preferred, and unionized environment applies.

Qualifications

• Prior meat cutting experience is required.
• Meat product knowledge and merchandising experience considered an asset.
• Customer service driven.
• Able to stand for prolonged periods.
• Must be available to work flexible shifts which may include nights and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Cut, trim, and prepare a variety of meat products according to company standards.
• Portion and package meat products for retail display and customer orders.
• Maintain attractive, full, and well-organized meat displays.
• Ensure proper rotation of product (FIFO) to maintain freshness and minimize shrink.
• Inspect product quality and remove items that do not meet company standards.
• Provide friendly and knowledgeable customer service, including product recommendations and cooking tips.
• Operate and maintain cutting equipment and tools safely and efficiently.
• Adhere to all food safety, sanitation, and health & safety procedures.
• Monitor proper storage conditions, including cooler and display case temperatures.
• Assist with receiving deliveries and organizing product in coolers and prep areas.
• Ensure accurate pricing, labeling, and signage of all products.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of work areas, equipment, and tools.
• Support promotional activities and assist other departments as required.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Customer service

Strong communication

Stamina / standing

Flexibility (nights & weekends)

Job description

Position Title: Meat Cutter - Part Time

Position Type: Part time

Job Requisition ID: 49653

Banner: Metro

Employment Type: Permanent

This position is part of a unionized bargaining unit. The hourly wage for this position starts at $17.60 - $24.45 and is established in accordance with the collective agreement. Depending on a candidate’s relevant knowledge, skills, education, and prior experience, a higher hourly wage may be offered. Any hourly wage offered for this role, whether starting or higher, will fall within the wage scale established for this position in accordance with the collective agreement.

This is a posting for an existing permanent part-time position.

Location: 1050 Kennedy Circle, Milton, ON

Shift: Days, Evenings & Weekends

Join Our Metro Team as a Meat Cutter!

Bring your expertise and passion for quality meats to Metro! As a Meat Cutter, you will play a key role in delivering an exceptional customer experience by preparing, cutting, and merchandising a variety of meat products to the highest standards of quality and freshness.

Our meat department is essential to Metro’s success, and we’re looking for skilled individuals who take pride in their craftsmanship and enjoy working in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment. If you are committed to quality, food safety, and excellent service, we want you on our team!

What You’ll Do:

• Cut, trim, and prepare a variety of meat products according to company standards.


• Portion and package meat products for retail display and customer orders.


• Maintain attractive, full, and well-organized meat displays.


• Ensure proper rotation of product (FIFO) to maintain freshness and minimize shrink.


• Inspect product quality and remove items that do not meet company standards.


• Provide friendly and knowledgeable customer service, including product recommendations and cooking tips.


• Operate and maintain cutting equipment and tools safely and efficiently.


• Adhere to all food safety, sanitation, and health & safety procedures.


• Monitor proper storage conditions, including cooler and display case temperatures.


• Assist with receiving deliveries and organizing product in coolers and prep areas.


• Ensure accurate pricing, labeling, and signage of all products.


• Maintain cleanliness and organization of work areas, equipment, and tools.


• Support promotional activities and assist other departments as required.


• Perform additional duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications:

• Prior meat cutting experience is required


• Meat product knowledge and merchandising experience considered an asset


• Customer service driven


• Strong Communication Skills


• Able to stand for prolonged periods


• Must be available to work flexible shifts which may include nights and weekends

The responsibilities and relationships assigned to this role may change as is necessary to achieve Metro's business objectives.

Disclosure on Use of Artifical Intelligence in Recruitment: At METRO, we are commited to transparency and fairness in our hiring practices. In compliance with Ontario's Employment Standards Act (Bill 149), we disclose that METRO and certain third-party job boards we use incorporate artificial intelligence (AI) technology to assist in screening, assessing, or selecting applicants for positions. The use of AI helps us efficiently review the large volume of applications we receive, ensuring that every candidate's profile is considered promptly and consistently. This technology supports our goal of providing an equitable and streamlined recruitment experience for all applicants. While AI tools support our recruitment procedures, all decisions throughout the process are made exclusively by METRO's Talent Acquisition team or METRO employees. At no stage does AI determine recruitment outcomes.

METRO is committed to providing an inclusive work environment that reflects the communities we serve. The company values, respects and relies on the diversity of backgrounds, experiences, and points of view because it allows us to innovate, make better decisions and better understand our customers. We will consider qualified applications from all walks of life to build the best team.

We encourage you to let us know if your current condition requires accommodation in the recruitment process so that we can accommodate you.

Please note that we will only contact those whose applications are selected.

We respectfully request that agencies do not contact us or send us unsolicited applications.