supermarket butcher

IGA Extra Famille Vincent; Salaberry-de-Valleyfield; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental plan

Disability benefits

Health care plan

Paramedical services coverage

Vision care benefits

Life insurance

Night shift premium

Long-term care insurance

Maternity and parental benefits

Free parking available

Learning/training paid by employer

On-site amenities

Paid time off (volunteering or личal)

Job summary

IGA Extra Famille Vincent is seeking a skilled butcher for on-site work in a fast-paced meat department. Responsibilities include cutting, trimming, weighing, and packaging meats, preparing special cuts and displays, and assisting customers with orders.

Applicants should have 3–5 years of butcher experience, be fluent in French, and be able to stand for long periods in a cold, odorous environment. This full-time position requires onsite work at our store in Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, QC.

Qualifications

• 3 years to less than 5 years of butcher experience.
• Fluent French language skills.
• Physical capability to stand long periods and lift moderate weights.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Sell meats to customers.
• Grind meats.
• Make special sausages.
• Prepare special displays of meats, poultry and fish products.

Skills

French language

Education

Secondary graduation certificate

Or equivalent experience

Tools

Band saw

Power grinder

Sausage machine

Job description

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Overview

Languages

French

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• or equivalent experience

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 site environment

• Odours
• Cold/refrigerated

Work setting

• Butcher shop
• Supermarket and meat department
• Fish store

Responsibilities

Tasks

• 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
• Sell meats to customers
• Grind meats
• Make special sausages
• Prepare special displays of meats, poultry and fish products

Experience and specialization

Equipment and machinery experience

• Band saw
• Power grinder
• Sausage machine

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Standing for extended periods
• Attention to detail
• Physically demanding
• Hand-eye co-ordination

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Reliability
• Team player

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• As per collective agreement
• Life insurance
• Night shift premium

Long term benefits

• Long-term care insurance
• Maternity and parental benefits

Other Benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by employer
• On-site amenities
• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
• Team building opportunities
• Parking available
• Travel insurance

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

• Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.)
• Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.)
• Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)
• Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition
• Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees

Support for youths

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment
• Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth

Support for Veterans

• Recruits Veterans and other candidates with military experience through targeted hiring initiatives (for example: job fairs, outreach programs etc.)
• Assists with immediate transition needs of Veterans (for example: relocation, housing, etc.)

Support for Indigenous people

• Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers

Support for mature workers

• Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination
• Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers
• Offers phased retirement options that allow mature workers to gradually reduce them workload (for example: flexible or reduced work hours, part time employment, project-based or seasonal work, etc.)
• Offers phased re-entry options for mature workers who are returning to work after retiring (for example: gradually increasing hours and responsibilities)
• Provides workspace accommodations, such as age-appropriate ergonomic considerations, to meet the physical needs of mature workers (for example: adjustable desks and chairs, accessible parking, etc.)

Supports for visible minorities

• Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)
• Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities