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meat curer
from 40 851 $
About this job
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience
7 months to less than 1 year
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
- Noisy
- Odours
- Cold/refrigerated
- Wet/damp
Work setting
- Slaughter houses
- Meat processing and/or packing plant/establishment
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Operate machinery to process and bag, box or otherwise package food products
- Perform corrective machine adjustments
- Record production information
- Observe gauges, computer printouts and video monitors to verify specified processing conditions
- Clean machines and immediate work areas
- Inform supervisor of mechanical malfunctions or product irregularities
- Make adjustments to process variables
- Maintain shift log of production and other data
- Set up and adjust processing and packaging machines
- Check products for defects and to ensure conformance to company standards
- Feed and unload processing machines
- Work with minimal supervision
- Food safety/handling skills
- Transport raw materials, finished products and packaging materials
- Measure and dump ingredients into hoppers of mixing and grinding machines
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Food Safety Certificate
Experience and specialization
Type of operation
- Grinding
- Mixing
- Blending
- Baking or cooking
- Cooling
- Packaging
- Extraction
Equipment and machinery experience
- Multi-functional process control machinery
- Single function machine
Additional information
Security and safety
- Bondable
Transportation/travel information
- Own transportation
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Repetitive tasks
- Handling heavy loads
- Physically demanding
- Manual dexterity
- Attention to detail
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Standing for extended periods
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Ability to work independently
Weight handling
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
Own tools/equipment
- Steel-toed safety boots
Personal suitability
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Team player
- Resourcefulness
- Accurate
- Dependability
- Reliability
- Ability to multitask
- Positive attitude
Benefits
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Vision care benefits
Financial benefits
- As per collective agreement
- Group insurance benefits
- Life insurance
- Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
Other benefits
- Free parking available
- Travel insurance
- Wellness program
Market insight
29% below median57 334 $
57 334 $57 334 $
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