Butcher assistant – retail or wholesale
Sumas Mountain Farms
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- No degree, certificate or diploma
Experience
Experience an asset
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
- Odours
- Cold/refrigerated
- Hot
- Broiler and other meat-type chicken production
Work setting
- Butcher shop
- Relocation costs not covered by employer
- Meat processing and/or packing plant/establishment
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Clean meats to prepare for processing or cutting
- Cut, trim and prepare standard cuts of meat
- Wrap and package prepared meats
- Remove bones from meat
- Weigh meats for sale
- Grind meats
- Manually pack goods into bags and boxes or other containers
- Clean machines and immediate work areas
- Check products and packaging for basic quality defects
- Food safety/handling skills
Experience and specialization
Product inspection experience
- Meat and meat products
Additional information
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
Transportation/travel information
- Valid driver’s licence
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Work under pressure
- Fast-paced environment
- Standing for extended periods
- Attention to detail
- Physically demanding
- Handling heavy loads
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Repetitive tasks
- Manual dexterity
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Overtime required
Weight handling
- Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)
Personal suitability
- Client focus
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Flexibility
- Reliability
- Team player