butcher - retail or wholesale
Education:
Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.
Work site environment:
Odours. Cold/refrigerated.
Work setting:
Relocation costs not covered by employer. Willing to relocate. Meat processing and/or packing plant/establishment.
Tasks:
- Clean meats to prepare for processing or cutting.
- Cut carcasses, sides and quarters.
- Cut, trim and prepare standard cuts of meat.
- Remove bones from meat.
- Supervise other butchers, meat cutters and fishmongers.
Equipment and machinery experience:
- Band saw.
- Manual cutting utensil.
- Slicing machine.
Security and safety:
Criminal record check.
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.
- Client focus.
- Dependability.
- Efficient interpersonal skills.
- Flexibility.
- Initiative.
- Organized.
- Reliability.
- 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:
3 years to less than 5 years.
Employment terms options:
- Morning.
- Night.
- Day.
- Weekend.
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:
Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations .
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.).