Butcher, Industrial

Work site environment

• Noisy
• Odours
• Dusty
• Hot
• Cold/refrigerated
• Wet/damp

Work setting

• Slaughter houses
• Meat processing and/or packing plant/establishment
• Poultry processing plant
• Food and beverage plant
• Butcher shop

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Slaughter livestock and remove viscera and other inedible parts from carcasses
• Remove feathers and singe and wash poultry to prepare for further processing or packaging
• Cut meat and poultry into specific cuts for institutional, commercial or other wholesale use
• Remove bones from meat
• Feed and unload processing machines
• Ensure that the quality of products meets established standards
• Clean machines and immediate work areas
• Food safety/handling skills

Supervision

• Industrial butchers and meat cutters, poultry preparers and related workers

Experience and specialization

Equipment and machinery experience

• Knives

Type of industry experience

• Food and beverages

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation

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
• Fast-paced environment

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Team player
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Reliability
• Adaptability

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage

Financial benefits

• As per collective agreement

Long term benefits

• Long-term care insurance

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)