Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years
Work site environment
Odours
Cold/refrigerated
Work setting
Butcher shop
Supermarket and meat department
Tasks
Clean meats to prepare for processing or cutting
Cut carcasses, sides and quarters
Cut, trim and prepare standard cuts of meat
Wrap and package prepared meats
Remove bones from meat
Weigh meats for sale
Cut poultry into parts
Price meat products
Clean and prepare fish and shellfish
Sell meats to customers
Cut fish into steaks and fillets
Supervise other butchers, meat cutters and fishmongers
Grind meats
Train meat cutters
Make special sausages
Slice cooked meats
Prepare special displays of meats, poultry and fish products
Equipment and machinery experience
Band saw
Manual cutting utensil
Slicing machine
Work conditions and physical capabilities
Fast-paced environment
Standing for extended periods
Attention to detail
Screening questions
Are you authorized to work in Canada?
Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
Are you willing to relocate for this position?
Do you have experience working in this field?
Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting?
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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.)
Support for youths
Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
Support for Veterans
Supports Veterans in translating their military skills and experience into the language of the civilian job market
Support for Indigenous people
Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
Support for mature workers
Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for mature workers