Slaughterhouse butcher

Dufferin County Meats Inc. based in 335424 7 Line, Laurel, ON L9V 1K6 is inviting applications from suitable candidates for the position of Slaughterhouse butcher who are self-motivated and have good interpersonal skills. The candidate who got selected will be required to start work as soon as possible. The open positions pertain to the Permanent employment or Full time job. The shift timings include Evening, Weekend and Morning. The position of Slaughterhouse butcher has been approved by the LMIA (Labour Market Impact Assessment).

Employer Name: Dufferin County Meats Inc.
Position: Slaughterhouse butcher
No. of vacancies: 3
Salary: $21.50 hourly / 30 to 44 hours per week
Employment type: Permanent employment, Full time
Location: 335424 7 Line, Laurel, ON L9V 1K6

Job Description

The candidate must slaughter livestock and remove viscera and other inedible parts from carcasses.
The candidate must slaughter cattle, calves, and sheep according to religious laws.
The candidate must cut beef, lamb, pork, or veal carcasses, or sides or quarters of carcasses, into primal cuts for further cutting, processing, or packaging.
The candidate will be responsible for cutting meat and poultry into specific cuts for institutional, commercial, or other wholesale use.
The candidate must remove the bones from the meat.
The candidate will be required to perform other labouring and elemental activities.
The candidate will be responsible for cleaning the work area.

Job Requirements

The candidate should be fluent in English language.
The candidate must have a certificate of Secondary (high) school graduation or equivalent experience.
Training will be provided to the selected candidate.
The candidate must be able to handle weight up to 23 kg (50 lbs).
The candidate should be a good team player.
The candidate must be punctual.

Work site environment

The work site environment is noisy, and the candidate must be able to work with complete concentration even in such conditions.
The candidate must work in an environment with a high concentration of odours.
The candidate must be able to work in dusty, cold/refrigerated and wet/damp conditions.

Work setting

The candidate must work in slaughterhouses.
The candidate should work in a meat processing and packing plant/establishment that protects meat and meat products during processing, storage, and distribution from mechanical, chemical, and biological hazards.
The candidate should work from a remote location, the practice of employees doing their jobs from a location other than a central office operated by the employer.

Experience and specialization

Equipment and machinery experience

The candidate must have experience using cleavers, knives, power cutting tools, saws, and stunning devices.

Additional information

Security and safety

The candidate should be subjected to a thorough criminal background check.

Work conditions and physical capabilities

The candidate should be required to perform repetitive tasks on frequent basis.
The candidate should be required to handle heavy loads as part of routine work.
The candidate should be prepared to perform physically demanding tasks as part of their daily work.
The candidate must perform manual dexterity tasks.
The candidate should have an eye for details.
The candidate must have excellent hand eye coordination.
The candidate must be willing to work long hours in sitting, standing, and walking positions.
The candidate must be willing to work in a standing position for extended periods of time.
The candidate must be willing to work long hours in bending, crouching, and kneeling positions.
The candidate should be willing to work under pressure.

How to Apply

To apply, please use the provided options and submit your application if you are interested.

In person

335424 7 Line
Amaranth, ON
L9V 1K6
Between 09:00 a.m. and 02:00 a.m.

By phone

519-939-8068 Between 08:00 a.m. and 07:30 a.m.

Note

Please include the following while sending the application

Job reference number- DCM-FIS
Cover letter