Retail meat cutter

Tasks

• Clean meats to prepare for processing or cutting
• Cut carcasses, sides and quarters
• 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
• Price meat products
• Sell meats to customers
• Grind meats
• Prepare special orders
• Prepare special displays of meats, poultry and fish products
• Maintain inventory of supplies
• Prepare, package and restock goods
• Follow emergency and safety procedures

Equipment and machinery experience

• Band saw
• Power grinder
• Slicing machine

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Work under pressure
• Fast-paced environment
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Standing for extended periods
• Attention to detail

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Dependability
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player

Employment terms options

• Early morning
• Evening
• Flexible hours
• Morning
• Weekend

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Long term benefits

• Long-term care insurance

Other benefits

• Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP)
• Free parking available
• Other benefits
• Team building opportunities
• Wellness program

Support for persons with disabilities

• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities
• Applies accessible and inclusive recruitment policies that accommodate persons with disabilities

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.)
• 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.)

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 Indigenous people

• Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations

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
• Offers phased retirement options that allow mature workers to gradually reduce their workload (for example: flexible or reduced work hours, part time employment, project-based or seasonal work, etc.)
• Offers phased re-entry options for mature workers who are returning to work after retiring (for example: gradually increasing hours and responsibilities)
• Provides workspace accommodations, such as age-appropriate ergonomic considerations, to meet the physical needs of mature workers (for example: adjustable desks and chairs, accessible parking, etc.)
• Offers resources to help mature workers plan their retirement (for example: financial planning, access to pension and benefits, lifestyle adjustments, etc.)

Supports for visible minorities

• Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)