Industrial Butcher

Conestoga Meats; Woolwich; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team at an established meat processing firm where you will play a crucial role in livestock processing. As an Industrial Butcher, you will engage in various tasks including slaughtering livestock, cleaning, and trimming carcasses. This position offers competitive wages and benefits, along with the opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment that values safety and quality. With 40 vacancies available, this is a fantastic chance to contribute to a growing business while honing your skills in butchery. If you have a passion for quality meat processing and thrive under pressure, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Competitive wages

Medical benefits

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Vision care

Pension plan

Group insurance

Afternoon shift premium

Weekly pay by direct deposit

Training provided

Qualifications

• 3+ months experience in retail/wholesale or industrial butchery required.
• Ability to work in a physically demanding and fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Slaughter livestock and process carcasses efficiently.
• Clean, trim, and split carcasses for handling.

Skills

Ability to work under pressure

Attention to detail

Critical thinking skills

Excellent hand-eye coordination

Basic English communication skills

Education

Some High School education

Tools

Knives

Saws

Job description

Come and be a part of our dynamic team and join us in building for the future together. We are expanding our business and have permanent full-time openings for Industrial Butcher on our day and afternoon shift. There are 40 vacancies and the start date would be as soon as possible.

These positions are required for day (starting times vary from 6:00 am - 7:00 am) and afternoon shift (starting times vary from 2:30pm - 4:00 pm) Monday - Friday.

Job Description:

• Slaughter livestock
• Remove viscera and other inedible parts from carcasses
• Clean and trim carcasses
• Split carcasses into smaller portions to facilitate handling
• Use of knives and saw
• Remove excess fat, bruises or other blemishes from carcass or meat portions
• Working with animal blood and a variety of parts from a butchered animal

Work Conditions and Environment:

• Physically demanding
• Fast-paced environment
• Repetitive tasks
• Handling heavy loads
• Noisy and some areas may have odours
• Manual dexterity
• Standing for extended periods
• Slaughter house, meat processing and packing establishment

We offer:

• Competitive wages (ranges from $24.29 per hour to $26.87 per hour)
• Competitive Benefits (Medical, Dental, Life Insurance, Vision Care, Pension, Group Insurance)
• Afternoon Shift Premium of $1.25
• 40 hours per week
• Weekly pay by direct deposit
• Training will be provided

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
• Some High School education
• Commitment to safety and quality processes
• Should have 3 months plus previous experience in retail/wholesale or industrial butchery and/or other knife skills
• Attention to detail
• Works well with others
• Critical thinking skills
• Excellent hand-eye coordination and decision making skills
• Basic English communication skills
• Basic security clearance

Working Location: 313 Menno St, Breslau, Ontario, NOB 1M0.

Candidates will need to find their own transportation. No public transportation available.

Please upload/send your resume in confidence to this link.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those invited to participate in our recruitment process will be contacted.

Conestoga Meats welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.