retail meat cutter

Iqbal Foods; Brampton; On-site; CAD 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Iqbal Foods in Brampton, Ontario is seeking an on-site meat processing worker. The role involves preparing and cutting various meats, trimming, packaging and weighing products for sale, and fulfilling special orders in a fast-paced supermarket environment.

The candidate should have 3–5 years of experience and be able to stand for long periods while maintaining accuracy and safety in handling products.

Qualifications

• Experience in meat processing or butcher operations is preferred.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and stand for long periods.
• Attention to detail and safe handling of meat products.

Responsibilities

• Clean meats to prepare for processing or cutting.
• Cut carcasses, sides and quarters.
• Prepare special cuts of meat ordered by customers.
• Cut, trim and prepare standard cuts of meat.
• Wrap and package prepared meats.
• Remove bones from meat.
• Weigh meats for sale.
• Cut poultry into parts.
• Price meat products.
• Grind meats.
• Prepare special orders.
• Prepare special displays of meats, poultry and fish products.
• Shape, lace and tie roasts, other meats and seafood.

Skills

Attention to detail

Team player

Dependability

Initiative

Organized

Hand-eye coordination

Education

Secondary school diploma

Job description

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

3 years to less than 5 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work setting

• Supermarket/grocery store

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Clean meats to prepare for processing or cutting
• Cut carcasses, sides and quarters
• Prepare special cuts of meat ordered by customers
• Cut, trim and prepare standard cuts of meat
• Wrap and package prepared meats
• Remove bones from meat
• Weigh meats for sale
• Cut poultry into parts
• Price meat products
• Grind meats
• Prepare special orders
• Prepare special displays of meats, poultry and fish products
• Shape, lace and tie roasts, other meats, poultry and seafood

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Standing for extended periods
• Attention to detail
• Physically demanding
• Handling heavy loads
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Repetitive tasks

Personal suitability

• Dependability
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player

Employment groups

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition

Support for youths

• Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth

Support for Indigenous people

• Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations