butcher - retail or wholesale
E-Commerce
Education:
No degree, certificate or diploma.
Work site environment:
Cold/refrigerated.
Work setting:
- Supermarket and meat department.
- Meat processing and/or packing plant/establishment.
- Supermarket/grocery store.
- Wholesalers.
Tasks:
- Clean meats to prepare for processing or cutting.
- 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.
- Cut poultry into parts.
- Grind meats.
- Make special sausages.
- Slice cooked meats.
- Prepare special displays of meats, poultry and fish products.
- Shape, lace and tie roasts, other meats, poultry and seafood.
Equipment and machinery experience:
- Band saw.
- Manual cutting utensil.
- Power grinder.
- Salami mixer and cooker.
- Sausage machine.
- Slicing machine.
Work conditions and physical capabilities:
- Work under pressure.
- Tight deadlines.
- Fast-paced environment.
- Standing for extended periods.
- Attention to detail.
- Physically demanding.
- Handling heavy loads.
- Hand-eye co-ordination.
Personal suitability:
- Accurate.
- Dependability.
- Organized.
- Reliability.
- Team player.
Government programs:
Recognized employer.
Experience:
3 years to less than 5 years.