Butcher, Retail

Job summary

Prepare, cut, trim, weigh, price, and package meat, poultry, fish, and seafood, including customer-requested cuts and specialty products. Serve customers and operate equipment such as band saws, grinders, sausage machines, and slicers while maintaining clean work areas.

Job details

Overview Languages English Education No degree, certificate or diploma Experience No experience (will train) On site Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely. Work site environment Odours Cold/refrigerated Work setting Butcher shop Relocation costs not covered by employer Willing to relocate Wholesalers Responsibilities Tasks Clean meats to prepare for processing or cutting Prepare special cuts of meat ordered by customers Cut, trim and prepare standard cuts of meat Wrap and package prepared meats Remove bones from meat Weigh meats for sale Cut poultry into parts Price meat products Clean and prepare fish and shellfish Sell meats to customers Cut fish into steaks and fillets Grind meats Make special sausages Slice cooked meats Shape, lace and tie roasts, other meats, poultry and seafood Experience and specialization Equipment and machinery experience Band saw Manual cutting utensil Power grinder Sausage machine Slicing machine Additional information Work conditions and physical capabilities Work under pressure Fast-paced environment Combination of sitting, standing, walking Standing for extended periods Attention to detail Physically demanding Handling heavy loads Hand-eye co-ordination Personal suitability Accurate Client focus Dependability Efficient interpersonal skills Excellent oral communication Excellent written communication Flexibility Initiative Judgement Organized Reliability Team player Benefits Health benefits Dental plan Disability benefits Health care plan Vision care benefits Other Benefits Free parking available Learning/training paid by employer Team building opportunities Employment groups This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups: Support for persons with disabilities Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities Support for newcomers and refugees Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.) Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.) Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees Does not require Canadian work experience Support for youths Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth Support for Veterans Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for Veterans Supports Veterans in translating their military skills and experience into the language of the civilian job market Support for Indigenous people Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers Support for mature workers Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers Supports for visible minorities Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.) Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities

What you’ll do

Prepare, cut, trim, weigh, price, and package meat, poultry, fish, and seafood, including customer-requested cuts and specialty products. Serve customers and operate equipment such as band saws, grinders, sausage machines, and slicers while maintaining clean work areas.

Requirements

No degree, certificate, or diploma is required, and no prior experience is needed because training is provided. The role requires working on-site in a fast-paced, physically demanding environment and calls for accuracy, dependability, flexibility, and strong communication and teamwork.

Benefits

• Dental Plan
• Disability Benefits
• Health Care Plan
• Vision Care Benefits
• Free Parking
• Paid Learning and Training
• Team-Building Opportunities

Listed skills

• Customer service · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Meat Cutting and Preparation
• Meat Trimming
• Meat Packaging
• Meat Weighing and Pricing
• Poultry Cutting
• Fish and Seafood Preparation
• Meat Grinding
• Sausage Making
• Meat Slicing
• Roast Tying
• Band Saw Operation
• Manual Cutting Tools
• Power Grinder Operation
• Customer Service
• Attention to Detail
• Hand-Eye Coordination

Job areas

• Food & Beverage
• Retail
• Trades