meat cutter - meat packing plant
Education:
No degree, certificate or diploma.
Work site environment:
Noisy. Cold/refrigerated.
Work setting:
Slaughter houses. Meat processing and/or packing plant/establishment.
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.
- Saws.
Transportation/travel information:
Own transportation. Valid driver's licence. 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. Standing for extended periods.
Weight handling:
Up to 23 kg (50 lbs).
Personal suitability:
Accurate. Team player.
Screening questions:
- Do you have experience working in this field?.
- Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?.
Experience:
No experience (will train).
Employment terms options:
Day.
Health benefits:
- Dental plan.
- Disability benefits.
- Health care plan.
- Paramedical services coverage.