Wholesale Butcher - NOC 63201

Job summary

The Wholesale Butcher is responsible for performing complex meat cutting and trimming processes to exact specifications while maintaining high production efficiency. The role involves operating tools safely, meeting production targets, and adhering to all food safety and regulatory policies.

Job details

New, easy-to-apply options are available for this role: chat with our recruiting assistant Ana at careers.cargill.com or text CargillJobs to 60196. Job Location: High River, ABJob Type: Full TimeShifts Available: 1st: (6:45 AM to 3:45 PM) / 2nd: (4:00 PM to 1:00 AM) Compensation: Starting $26.25/hr Job OverviewThe Wholesale Butcher is an advanced production role responsible for performing complex meat cutting and trimming processes with little to no supervision. Using expert knife skills, you will safely prepare raw product to exact specifications while supporting high product quality, yield, and production efficiency. What You Will Do Debone, trim, and prepare raw meat products using safe, efficient knife techniques. Apply in‑depth knowledge of specifications to produce accurate standard and specialized cuts. Operate with minimal guidance while meeting production targets in a fast‑paced, time‑sensitive environment. Maintain knives and tools by safely sharpening and handling equipment. Perform job duties in a fast-paced, cold, or warm production setting with required PPE while engaging in physical tasks such as standing for long periods of time, climbing, bending, and twisting, with or without reasonable accommodation. Work overtime, weekends, and holidays as requested. Follow all safety, food safety, and regulatory policies. Perform other duties as assigned. What You Will Need Must be legally entitled to work in Canada. Must be 18 years or older. Minimum of 3 years of meat cutting experience with beef or pork, using advanced knife techniques within the last 5 years. What Will Put You Ahead Prior experience working with specialized knives or industrial cutting equipment. Experience trimming or cutting to customer specific or premium product specifications Knowledge of safe movement, lifting, and knife handling techniques in a production environment. Familiarity with production control processes in a protein manufacturing environment. Proven ability to maintain consistent quality and yield in a fast-paced setting. Demonstrated ability to train or mentor others in safe meat-cutting practices. Benefits Health & Dental Disability Life Insurance Retirement Development Opportunities About CargillCargill is a family company committed to providing food and agricultural solutions to nourish the world in a safe, responsible, and sustainable way. We sit at the heart of the supply chain, partnering with producers and customers to source, make and deliver products that are vital for living. By providing customers with life’s essentials, we enable businesses to grow, communities to prosper, and consumers to live well. This position is in our Food Enterprise where we are committed to serving food manufacturers, food service customers, and retailers with a complete range of innovative ingredients and branded products. Our portfolio includes poultry, beef, egg, alternative protein, salt, oils, starches, sweeteners, cocoa and chocolate. Please note that this position does not include relocation reimbursement. Considered candidates may receive a phone call from a 204 area code. At Cargill, we are committed to building a workplace where individuals from all backgrounds feel respected, valued, and able to contribute fully. We believe that bringing together different perspectives strengthens our teams and drives better outcomes. Cargill is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing an accessible recruitment experience. If you require accommodation at any stage of the hiring process, please let us know so we can work with you to meet your needs.

What you’ll do

The Wholesale Butcher is responsible for performing complex meat cutting and trimming processes to exact specifications while maintaining high production efficiency. The role involves operating tools safely, meeting production targets, and adhering to all food safety and regulatory policies.

Requirements

Candidates must have a minimum of 3 years of meat cutting experience with beef or pork using advanced knife techniques. Applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada and be at least 18 years of age.

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Retirement Plan

Listed skills

• Food safety · Preferred
• Quality Control · Preferred
• Safety Compliance · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Meat cutting
• Knife skills
• Deboning
• Trimming
• Production efficiency
• Food safety
• Industrial cutting equipment
• Quality control
• Safety compliance
• Mentoring
• Meat Cutting
• Supply Chain
• Cutting Equipment
• Food Services
• Development Environment
• Food Safety And Sanitation
• Innovation
• Poultry
• Sharpening
• Wholesaling
• Meat Products
• Knife Skills

Job areas

• Manufacturing
• Food & Beverage
• Trades
• Agriculture
• Wholesale Manager
• Butcher / Meat Cutter
• Butchers, Fishmongers and Related Food Preparers
• Butchers and Meat Cutters

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