Overview
Languages
English
Education
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Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- or equivalent experience
Experience
1 year to less than 2 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
Work setting
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Butcher shop
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Relocation costs covered by employer
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Supermarket and meat department
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Willing to relocate
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Meat processing and/or packing plant/establishment
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Supermarket/grocery store
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Wholesalers
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Retail/wholesale establishment/distribution centre
Responsibilities
Tasks
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Clean meats to prepare for processing or cutting
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Cut carcasses, sides and quarters
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Cut, trim and prepare standard cuts of meat
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Wrap and package prepared meats
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Remove bones from meat
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Weigh meats for sale
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Cut poultry into parts
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Price meat products
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Sell meats to customers
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Grind meats
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Make special sausages
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Prepare special displays of meats, poultry and fish products
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Shape, lace and tie roasts, other meats, poultry and seafood
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Slaughter cattle, calves, and sheep as prescribed by religious laws
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Slaughter livestock and remove viscera and other inedible parts from carcasses
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Prepare special orders
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Cut beef, lamb, pork or veal carcasses or sides or quarters of carcasses into primal cuts for further cutting, processing or packaging
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Cut meat and poultry into specific cuts for institutional, commercial or other wholesale use
Experience and specialization
Equipment and machinery experience
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Band saw
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Manual cutting utensil
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Slicing machine
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Saws
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Knives
Additional information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
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Work under pressure
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Fast-paced environment
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Combination of sitting, standing, walking
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Standing for extended periods
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Attention to detail
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Physically demanding
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Handling heavy loads
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Hand-eye co-ordination
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Repetitive tasks
Personal suitability
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Accurate
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Client focus
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Dependability
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Efficient interpersonal skills
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Excellent oral communication
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Excellent written communication
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Flexibility
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Initiative
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Judgement
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Organized
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Reliability
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Team player
Benefits
Health benefits
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Dental plan
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Health care plan
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Vision care benefits
Financial benefits
Other benefits
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Free parking available
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Learning/training paid by employer
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Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
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Team building opportunities
Who can apply to this job?
Only apply to this job if:
- You are a Canadian citizen, a permanent or a temporary resident of Canada.
- You have a valid Canadian work permit.
If you are not authorized to work in Canada, do not apply. The employer will not respond to your application.