Meat Production Worker

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Want to build a stronger, more sustainable future and cultivate your career? Join Cargill's global team of 160,000 employees who are committed to safe, responsible and sustainable ways to nourish the world. This position is in Cargill’s protein and salt business, where we provide wholesome, high-quality food products to a wide range of customers, from foodservice operators and grocery stores to manufacturers and exporters.

Job Location: High River, AB
Job Type: Full Time
Shifts Available: 1st and 2nd
Compensation: $24.25/hr 

Benefits Information

• Benefits are based in our Collective Bargaining Agreement
• Paid Vacation
• Extended Health & Dental
• Vision Care
• Pension Plan
• Short-term Disability and Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Tuition Reimbursement

Principal Accountabilities

• Cutting, trimming and preparing precise products in accordance with client specifications using knives and equipment
• Slaughter livestock (skin, split, clean and trim) using knives and equipment
• Working with specialized knives and equipment in accordance with workplace health and safety requirement as well as safe food handling practices
• Maintaining knife sharpness according to company standards
• Ability to work in temperature controlled environments (Warm <30 Celsius or Cold 0-4 Celsius)
• Weight handling up to 50lbs with or without a reasonable accommodation
• Comfortable working with raw meat; Beef
• Responsible for high standards of sanitation and personal cleanliness
• Ability to understand and follow instructions with high attention to detail in completing tasks
• Performing other duties as required or assigned by supervisor 
   

Required Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older
• Must be currently legal to work in Canada
• Minimum of 12 months’ experience utilizing a knife or cutting equipment in a meat retail or wholesale environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiar with food industry regulations, requirements and processes  
  
• Previous experience working with meat in a retail or wholesale environment 
  
• Knowledge in Butcher or Meat Cutting process 

Please note that this position does not include relocation reimbursement.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Vet