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Industrial Meat Cutter

Job ID19-17-9D-A2-94-6A
Company Maple Leaf Foods
LocationBrandon
ProvinceManitoba
Date Posted2021-09-20
Posted Until2022-03-19
Job TypeFull-time
Job CategoryManufacturing
Description
POSITION(S): Industrial Meat Cutter, NOC: 9462 (Permanent, Full Time)
LOCATION: 6355 Richmond Avenue East Brandon, Manitoba
STARTING WAGE: $15.70 – $22.20 /hour
• + Production Bonus of up to $1.00/hour
• + Attendance Bonus of up to $1.00/hour
• + Further increases as per Collective Agreement

Maple Leaf Foods is a leading Canadian food processing company committed to delivering quality food products to consumers around the world. We are looking for Industrial Meat Cutters to join us at our Brandon, Manitoba plant.

POSITION SUMMARY:
Positions includes slaughtering livestock and remove viscera and other inedible parts from carcasses, cut pork carcasses or sides or quarters of carcasses into primal cuts for further cutting, processing or packaging. Positions are available in a variety of departments including Cut and Kill floors.
A 100% company paid Benefits package is provided including Major Medical, Dental, Life Insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, as well as enrollment in the Maple Leaf Pension Plan.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Participate as part of a team in the processing of hogs to produce fresh and frozen product
• Assist with various tasks in the department assigned
• Keep up to production line speed
• Knife and other equipment use will be required
• Cut meat into specific cuts for institutional, commercial, or other wholesale use
• Remove bones from meat

REQUIRED SKILLS:
• Graduate of High school; post-secondary education is considered an asset
• Two (2) years verifiable experience as a Butcher/Meat Cutter in the past five (5) years
• Previous industrial/manufacturing plant experience is considered an asset
• Ability to work in a wide range of environmental conditions from cool to warm and wet to dry
• Ability to perform repetitive physical tasks and stand for long periods of time
• Experience working with and committed to Good Manufacturing Practices is an asset
• Comfortable being part of a multi-cultural, unionized environment
• Must be committed to safe work practices
• Must have good communication and interpersonal skills and be focused on continuous improvement
• Use knives and other equipment to disassemble hog product for further processing
• Ensure safe and hygienic practices are applied to all tasks performed as per Company policies

Maple Leaf Foods is committed to ensuring the health and safety of all our employees. As part of this commitment, we have adopted a number of COVID-19 safety measures, including a requirement for all employees to be fully vaccinated by March 31, 2022 and to show proof of vaccination. In keeping with this policy, successful candidates will need to provide proof of vaccination by March 31, 2022 (or prior to their first day of work if the start date is after March 31, 2022). We will of course consider accommodations for anyone unable to be vaccinated following human rights and other applicable laws. We thank all applicants for their interest in exploring employment opportunities with Maple Leaf Foods; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Start DateAs soon as possible
Salary$15.70 – $22.20 /hour
LanguagesEnglish
Weight Handling50 lbs
How To ApplyIf you are willing to step into a new and exciting career, please submit send your resume and cover letter to hrbrandon@mapleleaf.com or via:

Mail:
Maple Leaf Foods Human Resources
6355 Richmond Avenue East
Brandon, Manitoba R7A 7M5

Fax:
(204) 571-2655

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