industrial butcher
Education:
Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.
Work site environment:
Noisy. Odours. Cold/refrigerated.
Work setting:
Meat processing and/or packing plant/establishment. Poultry processing plant.
Tasks:
- Slaughter livestock and remove viscera and other inedible parts from carcasses.
- 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.
Work conditions and physical capabilities:
- Repetitive tasks.
- Handling heavy loads.
- Physically demanding.
- Hand-eye co-ordination.
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking.
- Standing for extended periods.
- Fast-paced environment.
Weight handling:
Up to 23 kg (50 lbs).
Personal suitability:
- Accurate.
- Team player.
- Dependability.
- Reliability.
Screening questions:
- 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:
Evening.
Experience:
1 year to less than 2 years.
Employment terms options:
Morning. Day.
Health benefits:
- Dental plan.
- Health care plan.
- Vision care benefits.
Financial benefits:
- As per collective agreement.
- Life insurance.
- Pension plan.
Support for newcomers and refugees:
Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees .
Support for youths:
Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth.
Support for Indigenous people:
Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers .