Slaughter Person

We are seeking a Slaughterhouse Person to join our team We are looking for talented, reliable, and hard-working individuals - people who want to make Mt. Brydges Abattoir their career choice - to join our Production team.

DESCRIPTION:

- Work in beef, pork, lamb and goat production facility, preforming precision meat cutting functions involving:

- Working in a time sensitive process deboning, trimming and preparing standard / specialized cuts of meats using knives;
- Working with specialized knives and equipment in accordance with workplace health and safety requirement as well as safe food handling practices
- Maintaining equipment to ensure it is sharp and in good condition according to company standards;
- Maintain high standards of sanitation and personal cleanliness;
- Training for entry level employees; and supervising other butchers/meat cutters
- Performing other duties as required consistent with the occupation

WORK CONDITIONS:

- Performing repetitive tasks
- Fast paced environment
- Physical Effort: This is a physically demanding position and will require continuous standing for extended periods of time, as well as some heavy lifting. Knife work involves regular repetitive use of hands, wrists, arms, shoulders.
- Physical Environment: Regular exposure to factors such as temperature extremes, moving machinery, loud noise.
- Sensory Attention: Regular need to give close attention
- either hearing or seeing to surroundings.

APPLICANTS REQUIREMENTS:

- Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
- Ability to work under cold conditions
- Commitment to safety and food quality processes
- Ability to stand and perform repetitive physical tasks for extended periods of time
- Attention to detail and work well with others
- Enthusiasm and willingness to learn and develop
- Critical thinking, have significant use of memory and continuous learning
- Excellent hand-eye coordination and decision-making skills
- Reliability/ Dependability
- Basic English communication skills

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

**Salary**: $19.00-$21.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Extended health care
- RRSP match
- Store discount
- Vision care

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift

Supplemental pay types:

- Overtime pay

**Experience**:

- Meat Processing Occupations: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person