Overview
Languages
English
Education
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No degree, certificate or diploma
Experience
2 years to less than 3 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
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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Clean and prepare fish and shellfish
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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
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Prepare special orders
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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Work under pressure
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Fast-paced environment
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Standing for extended periods
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Attention to detail
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Physically demanding
Personal suitability
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Dependability
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Organized
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Reliability
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Team player
Employment groups
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
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for persons with disabilities
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 Veterans
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Veterans
Support for Indigenous people
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
Support for mature workers
- Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers
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.