Industrial Butcher; NOC

Industrial Butcher (NOC
94141)

Cargill is building a new vision; to support the vision, we are looking for talented, reliable, and hard‑working individuals who want to make Cargill their career choice to join our Production team at our Guelph‑Dunlop Beef Processing facility. To know more about our company please visit:

Come and be a part of our dynamic team! Cargill was named one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers. We currently have openings for permanent full‑time experienced Industrial Butchers to join our Harvest area. On‑site Cargill specific knife skill and butchery training will be provided for selected candidates. There are 50 vacancies and the start date would be as soon as possible.

Applicants with less than 6 months of experience will be assigned entry‑level jobs and receive on‑site Cargill specific knife skill and butchery training.

Job Location:

Guelph, Dunlop Facility
165 Dunlop Dr. ON N1L 1P4
Vacancies: 50 positions

Job

Start Date:

As soon as possible
Wage: $21.75 – $29.95 / hour per the collective agreement
Starting rate for experienced Industrial Butcher (2+ years): $23.45 / hour
Starting rate for entry level (less than 2 years): $21.75 / hour
Benefits:
As per the collective agreement – Disability, Medical, Dental, Vision, Pension plan benefits.

Hours:

40.00 hours / week

Shift: 6:30 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. Monday through Friday, with overtime as needed. Overtime is time and a half.
Terms of Employment:
Permanent Full‑Time

Career Level:

Experienced
Work Setting:
Meat processing and packing plant
Work Site Environment:
Odors, Warm Environment
Security & Safety:
Basic security clearance

• Slaughter livestock
• Skin, clean, and trim carcasses
• Remove viscera and other inedible parts from carcasses
• Split carcasses into smaller portions to facilitate handling
• Remove skin, excess fat, bruises or other blemishes from carcasses or meat portions
• May slaughter cattle as prescribed by religious laws
• Work with specialized knives and equipment according to workplace health and safety requirements and safe food handling practices

• Performing repetitive tasks
• Fast paced environment
• Physical effort:
  This is a physically demanding position and will require continuous standing for extended periods of time, as well as some heavy lifting. Knife work involves regular repetitive use of hands, wrists, arms, shoulders.
• Physical environment:
  Regular exposure to factors such as temperature extremes, moving machinery, loud noise.
• Sensory attention:
  Regular need to give close attention – either hearing or seeing – to surroundings.

Manual cutting utensils, band saw

• 1 to less than 7 months butcher/knife experience required
• Previous experience in meat processing and packing environment using manual cutting utensils and band saws is preferable
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
• Commitment to safety and food quality processes
• Ability to stand and perform repetitive physical tasks for extended periods of time
• Attention to detail and work well with others
• Enthusiasm and willingness to learn and develop
• Critical thinking, significant use of memory, continuous learning
• Excellent hand‑eye coordination and decision‑making skills
• Reliability / Dependability
• Basic English communication skills
• Cargill is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Applicants are asked to make their needs/requirements for accommodation under AODA known to Human Resources when contacted for an interview.

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