industrial butcher

Cargill Meat SolutionsHigh River, ABJob Bankpublished 09/16/2026

Education:

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.

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.
  • Slaughter cattle, calves, and sheep as prescribed by religious laws.
  • Cut beef, lamb, pork or veal carcasses or sides or quarters of carcasses into primal cuts for further cutting, processing or packaging.
  • Remove bones from meat.

Equipment and machinery experience:

  • Cleavers.
  • Knives.
  • Power cutting tools.
  • Saws.
  • Stunning devices.

Security and safety:

  • Drug test.
  • Criminal record check.

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.
  • Standing for extended periods.
  • Bending, crouching, kneeling.

Personal suitability:

  • Accurate.
  • Team player.

Screening questions:

  • Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?.
  • 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)?.

Employment terms options:

Early morning. Evening.

Experience:

2 years to less than 3 years.

Employment terms options:

Morning. Night. Day. Weekend. Overtime required. 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.
  • Night shift premium.
  • Pension plan.
  • Registered Education Savings Plan (RESP).
  • Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP).

Long term benefits:

  • Long-term care insurance.
  • Maternity and parental benefits.
  • Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA).

Other benefits:

  • Free parking available.
  • On-site amenities.
  • Parking available.
  • Wellness program.

Support for newcomers and refugees:

Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.) .

Support for youths:

Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment. 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.) .

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 .

Supports for visible minorities:

Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.).