Meat Cutter​/Butcher - Retail or Wholesale

Location: Wellington (Elora)

Meat Cutter/Butcher – Retail or Wholesale

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 Meat Cutters/Butchers - Retail or Wholesale on our day and afternoon shift. There are vacancies and the start date would be as soon as possible.

Job Description:

Cut, trim and prepare standard cuts of meat.

Remove bones from meat.

Prepare special orders.

Wrap and package prepared meats.

Train meat cutters

Use manual cutting utensil (Knives)

Work Conditions and Environment:

Physically demanding

Fast-paced environment

Handling heavy loads

Cold/refrigerated environment

Some areas may have odours.

Wholesaler, meat packing establishment

We offer:

Competitive wages (ranges from $24.47/per hour to $28.35/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.

Completion of High School

Commitment to safety and quality processes

1-2 years butcher/knife experience required

Previous experience in retail/wholesale butchery environment.

Butchery course an asset

Ability to stand and perform repetitive physical tasks for extended periods of time.

Attention to detail and work well with others.

Perform critical thinking, have significant use of memory and continuous learning.

Excellent hand-eye coordination and decision-making skills.

Basic English communication skills

Basic security clearance

These positions are required for day (starting times vary from 6:00 am - 7:00 am) and afternoon shift (starting times vary from 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm) Monday - Friday

We anticipate 20 vacancies and the start date would be as soon as possible.