Industrial butcher

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 74 to 80 hours bi-weekly
• Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience: 1 to less than 7 months
• or equivalent experience

Work site environment

• Noisy
• Odours
• Dusty
• Hot
• Cold/refrigerated

Work setting

• Slaughter houses
• Meat processing and/or packing plant/establishment
• Relocation costs not covered by employer
• Willing to relocate

Tasks

• Slaughter livestock and remove viscera and other inedible parts from carcasses
• Cut beef, lamb, pork or veal carcasses or sides or quarters of carcasses into primal cuts for further cutting, processing or packaging
• Cut meat and poultry into specific cuts for institutional, commercial or other wholesale use
• Remove bones from meat

Equipment and machinery experience

• Knives
• Power cutting tools
• Saws

Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation
• Public transportation is not available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Repetitive tasks
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Manual dexterity
• Attention to detail
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Weight handling

• Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

• Safety equipment/gear
• Safety glasses/goggles
• Gloves
• Mask
• Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Team player

Screening questions

• Are you authorized to work in Canada?
• Are you currently a student?
• Are you willing to relocate for this position?
• Do you have experience working in this field?
• Do you live near the job location?

Employment terms options

• Early morning
• Evening
• Shift
• Morning
• Night
• Day
• Weekend
• Overtime available

Health benefits

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

Financial benefits

• As per collective agreement
• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance
• Night shift premium
• Pension plan

Long term benefits

• Long-term care insurance
• Maternity and parental benefits

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Other benefits
• Wellness program