butcher, slaughterhouse
Education:
No degree, certificate or diploma.
Work site environment:
Odours. Cold/refrigerated.
Work setting:
Slaughter houses.
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.
- Remove feathers and singe and wash poultry to prepare for further 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.
- Power cutting tools.
- Saws.
Transportation/travel information:
Public transportation is available.
Work conditions and physical capabilities:
- Repetitive tasks.
- Handling heavy loads.
- Physically demanding.
- Hand-eye co-ordination.
- Sitting.
- Standing for extended periods.
Weight handling:
Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs).
Screening questions:
Do you have experience working in this field?.
Experience:
7 months to less than 1 year.
Employment terms options:
- Morning.
- Day.
Health benefits:
- Dental plan.
- Disability benefits.
- Health care plan.
Financial benefits:
- Bonus.
- Life insurance.
Long term benefits:
Long-term care insurance.
Other benefits:
Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP). Free parking available.
Support for newcomers and 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.).
- 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 .
- Does not require Canadian work experience.
Support for youths:
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth.
- Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth.