Meat Packer

Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- Experience: Will train
**Work site environment**:

- Odours
- Cold/refrigerated
- Wet/damp
**Work setting**:

- Meat processing and/or packing plant/establishment
**Tasks**:

- Food safety/handling skills
- Transport raw materials, finished products and packaging materials
- Measure and dump ingredients into hoppers of mixing and grinding machines
- Feed flattened boxes into forming machines to construct containers
- Remove filled containers from conveyors
- Manually pack goods into bags and boxes or other containers
- Feed and unload processing machines
- Check products and packaging for basic quality defects
- Assist process control and machine operators in performing their duties
- Clean machines and immediate work areas
**Transportation/travel information**:

- Own transportation
- Public transportation is available
**Work conditions and physical capabilities**:

- Repetitive tasks
- Manual dexterity
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Standing for extended periods
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Fast-paced environment
- Overtime required
- Physically demanding
- Work under pressure
**Weight handling**:

- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
**Own tools/equipment**:

- Steel-toed safety boots
**Personal suitability**:

- Flexibility
- Reliability
- Team player
**Screening questions**:

- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
- Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
**Other benefits**:

- Free parking available
- Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 40 to 70 hours per week