Overview
Languages
English
Education
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Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience
7 months to less than 1 year
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
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Noisy
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Odours
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Dusty
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Hot
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Cold/refrigerated
Work setting
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Slaughter houses
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Meat processing and/or packing plant/establishment
Responsibilities
Tasks
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Slaughter livestock and remove viscera and other inedible parts from carcasses
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Slaughter cattle, calves, and sheep as prescribed by religious laws
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Cut beef, lamb, pork or veal carcasses or sides or quarters of carcasses into primal cuts for further cutting, processing or packaging
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Cut meat and poultry into specific cuts for institutional, commercial or other wholesale use
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Remove bones from meat
Experience and specialization
Equipment and machinery experience
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Cleavers
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Knives
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Power cutting tools
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Saws
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Stunning devices
Additional information
Security and safety
Transportation/travel information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
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Repetitive tasks
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Handling heavy loads
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Physically demanding
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Manual dexterity
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Attention to detail
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Hand-eye co-ordination
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Sitting
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Combination of sitting, standing, walking
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Standing for extended periods
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Bending, crouching, kneeling
Weight handling
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Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)
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Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs)
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Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
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Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)
Own tools/equipment
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Tools
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Safety equipment/gear
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Safety glasses/goggles
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Gloves
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Mask
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Steel-toed safety boots
Personal suitability
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.