industrial butcher
Education:
Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.
Work site environment:
Odours. Cold/refrigerated.
Work setting:
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.
- Set and sharpen all types of saws.
- Clean machines and immediate work areas.
- Ensure hygiene and sanitation practices conform to policies and regulations.
- Ensure safety procedures are followed.
Work conditions and physical capabilities:
Repetitive tasks. Handling heavy loads. Physically demanding. Attention to detail. Standing for extended periods.
Weight handling:
Up to 23 kg (50 lbs).
Personal suitability:
Team player. Flexibility.
Screening questions:
Do you have experience working in this field?.
Employment terms options:
Early morning.
Experience:
7 months to less than 1 year.
Employment terms options:
Evening. Morning. Day. Overtime available.
Health benefits:
- Dental plan.
- Health care plan.
Other benefits:
Other benefits.
Support for youths:
- 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.