Abattoir Worker

**About us**

**HIGHLAND PACKERS LIMITED IS A 100% CANADIAN, PRIVATELY OWNED, MEAT PROCESSING AND DISTRIBUTION COMPANY. WE HAVE BEEN PROVIDING STONEY CREEK AND THE GOLDEN HORSESHOE AREA WITH HIGH QUALITY MEAT PRODUCTS FOR OVER 50 YEARS.**
- **Why work for Highland Packers**:_
- Weekly pay deposited into your bank
- Competitive wages ($18.75-24.75)
- Benefits after 3 months service
- Discount store & cafe after 3 months service
- Pension after 2 years of service
- Day Shift Monday-Friday
- Stable full time hours
- Training will be provided
- **Responsibilities**:_

Job Summary Working in the abattoir preparing the animals for meat processing.
- Slaughter Livestock
- Remove viscera and other inedible parts from carcasses
- Clean & Trim carcasses
- Split carcasses into smaller portions to facilitate handling
- Use of knives and saw
- Remove excess fat, bruises or other blemishes from carcass or meat portions
- working with animal blood and variety of parts from a butchered animal
- **Work Conditions and Environment**:_
- Physically Demanding
- Fast-paced environment
- Repetitive tasks
- Handling heavy loads
- Noisy and some areas have strong odours
- Heat
- Manual dexterity
- Standing for extended periods
- Slaughter house, meat processing and packaging
- Doing tasks according to company health and safety procedures_
- **Essential Abilities**:_
- Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
- Commitment to safety and quality processes
- Knife skills recommended
- Attention to detail
- Works well with others
- Critical thinking skills
- Excellent hand-eye coordination
- Basic English communication skills
- Must follow product quality standards, animal welfare standards, and health and safety work procedures._
- **Preferred Abilities**:_
Abattoir experience preferred, but willing to train.

**MUST HAVE OWN TRANSPORTATION NOT ON BUS ROUTE AND BE ELIGIBLE TO WORK IN CANADA**

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent. NOT SUITABLE FOR STUDENT

**Salary**: Starting at $18.75 per hour

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: $18.75 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Store discount

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

- Overtime pay

Application question(s):

- DO YOU HAVE YOUR OWN TRANSPORTATION?

Work Location: In person