Meat Cutter

**JOB DESCRIPTION**:
Work in a fully integrated beef production facility, performing precision meat cutting functions involving:
- Working in a time sensitive process deboning, trimming and preparing standard / specialized cuts of meats using knives;
- Cutting, trimming, and preparing precise products in accordance with client specifications
- Working with specialized knives and equipment in accordance with workplace health and safety requirement as well as safe food handling practices
- Maintaining equipment to ensure it is sharp and in good condition according to company standards;
- Maintain high standards of sanitation and personal cleanliness;
- Training for entry level employees;
and supervising other butchers/meat cutters
- Performing other duties as required consistent with the occupation
**WORK CONDITIONS**:
- Performing repetitive tasks
- Fast 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.
**EQUIPMENT AND MACHINERY EXPERIENCE**
- Manual cutting utensil, Band saw
**APPLICANTS REQUIREMENTS**:
- High School education
- 3-5 years butcher/knife experience required (Experience in detailed meat cutting for further added value)
- Previous experience in meat processing and packing environment using manual cutting utensils and band saws.
- Certificate of Meat Cutting Program (preferred)
- Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
- Ability to work under cold conditions
- Commitment to safety and food quality processes
- Ability to stand and perform repetitive physical tasks for extended periods of time
- Attention to detail and work well with others
- Enthusiasm and willingness to learn and develop
- Critical thinking, have significant use of memory and continuous learning
- Excellent hand-eye coordination and decision-making skills
- Reliability/ Dependability
- Basic English communication skills