Overview
Languages
English
Education
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Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience
1 year to less than 2 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
Work setting
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Supermarket and meat department
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Supermarket/grocery store
Responsibilities
Tasks
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Clean meats to prepare for processing or cutting
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Cut carcasses, sides and quarters
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Cut, trim and prepare standard cuts of meat
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Wrap and package prepared meats
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Remove bones from meat
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Cut poultry into parts
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Supervise other butchers, meat cutters and fishmongers
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Grind meats
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Train meat cutters
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Slice cooked meats
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Prepare special displays of meats, poultry and fish products
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Shape, lace and tie roasts, other meats, poultry and seafood
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Prepare special orders
Experience and specialization
Equipment and machinery experience
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Manual cutting utensil
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Power grinder
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Slicing machine
Additional information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
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Fast-paced environment
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Standing for extended periods
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Attention to detail
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Physically demanding
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Hand-eye co-ordination
Personal suitability
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Dependability
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Excellent oral communication
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Flexibility
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Initiative
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Organized
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Reliability
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Team player
Employment groups
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
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.)
- Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees
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
- Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers
- Facilitates access to Elders who can offer support and guidance to 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
- Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities
Who can apply to this job?
The employer accepts applications from:
- Canadian citizens and permanent or temporary residents of Canada.
- Other candidates with or without a valid Canadian work permit.