butcher - retail or wholesale

Education:

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. or equivalent experience.

Work setting:

• Meat processing and/or packing plant/establishment.
• Wholesalers.

Tasks:

• Clean meats to prepare for processing or cutting.
• Cut carcasses, sides and quarters.
• Cut, trim and prepare standard cuts of meat.
• Wrap and package prepared meats.
• Remove bones from meat.
• Weigh meats for sale.
• Cut poultry into parts.
• Price meat products.
• Sell meats to customers.
• Grind meats.
• Make special sausages.
• Shape, lace and tie roasts, other meats, poultry and seafood.
• Prepare special orders.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

• Work under pressure.
• Fast-paced environment.
• Standing for extended periods.
• Attention to detail.
• Hand-eye co-ordination.

Personal suitability:

• Client focus.
• Dependability.
• Flexibility.
• Judgement.
• Organized.
• Reliability.
• Team player.

Experience:

1 year to less than 2 years.

Support for newcomers and refugees:

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees.
• Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.).
• Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.).
• Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.) .
• Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition.
• Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees .
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees .

Support for Indigenous people:

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people.
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers .
• Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations .
• Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers .
• Facilitates access to Elders who can offer support and guidance to Indigenous workers .