Butcher

Position: Butcher
Location: Oshawa, ON
Job Type: Full-Time
Schedule: 5 days per week, 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Pay: $17.95–$23/hour, depending on skill level & Years of Experience

Job Overview

We are looking for an experienced Butcher to join our meat production facility in Oshawa.

This is a professional butcher position, not a meat cutter position. The ideal candidate must have strong hands-on experience with deboning and breaking down carcasses, particularly pork. Experience working with beef and veal is also an asset.

Responsibilities

• Debone and break down animal carcasses.
• Work primarily with pork, with some processing of beef and veal.
• Process pork hams according to production requirements.
• Cut the hock off the ham.
• Use a skinner to remove the skin from hams.
• Trim and separate ham elements.
• Categorize meat trim into four categories:
• Fat, Trim, Lean, Extra Lean
• Maintain consistent cutting and trimming standards.
• Ensure products meet quality requirements.
• Maintain a clean and safe work area.
• Follow food safety and workplace safety procedures.
• Work efficiently in a fast-paced production environment.

Qualifications & Skills

• Previous professional butcher experience is required.
• Strong experience with deboning and breaking down carcasses.
• Strong pork butchering experience is highly preferred.
• Experience working with beef and veal is an asset.
• Experience using a meat skinner is preferred.
• Strong knife skills and professional butchering techniques.
• Ability to accurately trim and categorize meat.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Reliable, energetic, and hardworking.
• Comfortable working in a meat production environment.
• Ability to start work at 7:00 AM.

Compensation & Schedule

• $17.95–$23/hour, depending on skill level
• Full-time position
• 5 days per week
• 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM
• Location: Oshawa, ON