Meat Cutter - Meat Packing Plant

  • Altona
  • Pioneer Meat Ltd.

Work Term: Permanent

  • Work Language: English

  • Hours: 30 to 40 hours per week

  • Education: No degree, certificate or diploma

  • Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years Work site environment :

  • Noisy

  • Odours

  • Cold/refrigerated Work setting :

  • Slaughter houses

  • Meat processing and/or packing plant/establishment

  • Relocation costs not covered by employer Tasks :

  • Slaughter livestock and remove viscera and other inedible parts from carcasses

  • Cut beef, lamb, pork or veal carcasses or sides or quarters of carcasses into primal cuts for further cutting, processing or packaging

  • Remove bones from meat Equipment and machinery experience :

  • Cleavers

  • Knives

  • Power cutting tools

  • Saws

  • Stunning devices Transportation/travel information :

  • Own transportation

  • Public transportation is not available Work conditions and physical capabilities :

  • Repetitive tasks

  • Handling heavy loads

  • Physically demanding

  • Manual dexterity

  • Attention to detail

  • Hand-eye co-ordination

  • Standing for extended periods

  • Bending, crouching, kneeling Weight handling :

  • Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)

  • Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs)

  • Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

  • Up to 45 kg (100 lbs) Personal suitability :

  • Accurate

  • Team player Screening questions :

  • Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?

  • Are you willing to relocate for this position?

  • Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?

  • Do you have previous experience in this field of employment? Health benefits :

  • Dental plan

  • Health care plan Long term benefits :

  • Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP)

  • Group insurance benefits

  • Life insurance

  • Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) Other benefits :

  • Free parking available