Overview
Languages
French
Education
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Other trades certificate or diploma
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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Supermarket and meat department
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Fish store
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Supermarket/grocery store
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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Prepare special cuts of meat ordered by customers
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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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Clean and prepare fish and shellfish
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Sell meats to customers
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Cut fish into steaks and fillets
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Grind meats
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Make special sausages
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Slice cooked meats
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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
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
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Meat Cutter Trade Certification
Experience and specialization
Equipment and machinery experience
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Band saw
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Manual cutting utensil
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Power grinder
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Sausage machine
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Slicing machine
Additional information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
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Tight deadlines
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Combination of sitting, standing, walking
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Attention to detail
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Physically demanding
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Handling heavy loads
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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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
Financial benefits
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As per collective agreement
Other benefits
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Free parking available
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Other benefits
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Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
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Parking available
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
Support for persons with disabilities
- Applies accessible and inclusive recruitment policies that accommodate persons with disabilities
Support for newcomers and refugees
- Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, 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
- Does not require Canadian work experience
Support for youths
- Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
Support for Veterans
- Offers flexible onboarding options to allow Veterans to gradually adapt to the civilian workplace (for example: gradually increasing hours and responsibilities, 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
- Offers phased retirement options that allow mature workers to gradually reduce their workload (for example: flexible or reduced work hours, part time employment, project-based or seasonal work, etc.)
- Offers phased re-entry options for mature workers who are returning to work after retiring (for example: gradually increasing hours and responsibilities)
Supports for visible minorities
- Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)
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.