Meat Cutter - Retail or Wholesale

Work Term: Permanent

• Work Language: English

• Hours: 35 hours per week

• Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

• Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years

• or equivalent experience Work site environment :

• Odours

• Cold/refrigerated Work setting :

• Butcher shop

• Willing to relocate

• Meat processing and/or packing plant/establishment

• Wholesalers Tasks :

• Clean meats to prepare for processing or cutting

• Cut carcasses, sides and quarters

• Cut, trim and prepare standard cuts of meat

• Wrap and package prepared meats

• Remove bones from meat

• Weigh meats for sale

• Cut poultry into parts

• Price meat products

• Clean and prepare fish and shellfish

• Sell meats to customers

• Cut fish into steaks and fillets

• Supervise other butchers, meat cutters and fishmongers

• Grind meats

• Train meat cutters

• Make special sausages

• Slice cooked meats

• Prepare special orders

• Prepare special displays of meats, poultry and fish products

• Shape, lace and tie roasts, other meats, poultry and seafood Equipment and machinery experience :

• Band saw

• Manual cutting utensil

• Power grinder

• Salami mixer and cooker

• Sausage machine

• Slicing machine Work conditions and physical capabilities :

• Work under pressure

• Tight deadlines

• Fast-paced environment

• Combination of sitting, standing, walking

• 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

• Excellent oral communication

• Excellent written communication

• Flexibility

• Organized

• Reliability

• Team player Screening questions :

• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?

• Are you willing to relocate for this position?