Cargill is hiring for full time Industrial Butchers to work in our beef processing facility located 30 minutes south of Calgary in High River Alberta. We are looking for applicants who value a safe stable working environment. As one of the world’s largest privately owned organizations, Cargill extends an attractive benefits package, competitive wage and enormous opportunities.

Employer:
Cargill Ltd.

Job Location:
472 Ave & Highway 2A North
High River Alberta, T1V 1P4

Vacancies:
50 positions

Hours
40.00 Hours / Week
There are two shifts:

1st shift start at 7:00 am to approximately 4:00 pm with one coffee break and one lunch break

2nd shift start at 4:00 pm to approximately 1:00 am with one coffee break and one lunch break

Monday through Friday, with over-time as needed to fulfill production demands.

Over-time is at time and a half.
Career Level: Experienced – Industrial Butcher/Meat Cutter

Work setting: Slaughter House / Meat processing and packing plant

Wages :

Starting rate for experienced Industrial Butchers (1 + years of experience) is $26.25/hour up to $28.50 as per collective bargaining agreement.

Benefits as per the collective bargaining agreement. Prescription medication, Disability, Medical, Dental, Vision care and Employee Assistance Program, Naturopath, Massage Therapist, Speech Therapist, Osteopath, Acupuncturist and Audiologist. Benefits will commence after three months of continues employment.

Industrial Butchers

Slaughter livestock using stunning devices and knives

Skin, clean and trim carcasses

Remove viscera and other inedible parts from carcasses

Split carcasses into smaller portions to facilitate handling

Slaughter cattle as prescribed by religious laws.

Industrial meat cutters

Cut beef carcasses or sides or quarters of carcasses into primal cuts for further cutting,



processing or packaging

Remove bones from meat

Cut meat into specific cuts for institutional, commercial or other wholesale use

Remove skin, excess fat, bruises or other blemishes from carcasses or meat portions.

Employment requirements

Secondary high school graduation certificate

Minimum of two years butcher/knife experience required

Previous experience in meat processing and packing environment using manual cutting utensils and band saws is preferable. For industrial meat cutters, completion of a program in industrial meat cutting or experience as an industrial butcher is required.

Cargill specific on-the-job training is provided for selected candidates

Preferred Qualifications

Experienced as Industrial Butcher/Meat Cutter

Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines

Ability to stand and perform repetitive physical tasks for extended periods of time

Commitment to safety and food quality processes

Attention to detail and work well with others

Enthusiasm and willingness to learn and develop

Excellent hand-eye coordination and decision-making skills

Reliability/ Dependability

Basic English communication skills

Able to work in a fast paced environment

Must pass company Medical Examination

Must pass Criminal Background Check

Legally entitled to work for Cargill in Canada

Work Conditions

Performing repetitive tasks

Rapid 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.

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