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Butcher - Retail Or Wholesale
Employer
Cargill Meat SolutionsDate Posted
December 31, 2025Languages
English-
Location High River, AB
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Earnings $26.25 to $29.00 hourly (to be negotiated)
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Work Hours 36 to 48 hours per week
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Position Permanent Full Time
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Vacancies 50  Vacancies
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Closing Date Jan 21, 2026
Employer
Cargill Meat Solutions
Languages
English
Education
Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Work site environment
- Odours
- Cold/refrigerated
Work setting
- Relocation costs not covered by employer
- Willing to relocate
- Meat processing and/or packing plant/establishment
Tasks
- Clean meats to prepare for processing or cutting
- Cut carcasses, sides and quarters
- Cut, trim and prepare standard cuts of meat
- Remove bones from meat
- Supervise other butchers, meat cutters and fishmongers
Equipment and machinery experience
- Band saw
- Manual cutting utensil
- Slicing machine
Security and safety
Criminal record check
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Work under pressure
- Tight deadlines
- Fast-paced environment
- Standing for extended periods
- Attention to detail
- Physically demanding
- Handling heavy loads
- Hand-eye co-ordination
Personal suitability
- Accurate
- Client focus
- Dependability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
Screening questions
- Are you authorized to work in Canada?
- Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
- Are you willing to relocate for this position?
- Do you have experience working in this field?
- Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting?
Employment terms options
- Early morning
- Evening
Experience
3 years to less than 5 years
Employment terms options
- Morning
- Night
- Day
- Weekend
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Paramedical services coverage
- Vision care benefits
Financial benefits
- As per collective agreement
- Group insurance benefits
- Night shift premium
- Pension plan
- Registered Education Savings Plan (RESP)
- Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
Long term benefits
- Long-term care insurance
- Maternity and parental benefits
- Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA)
Other benefits
- Free parking available
- On-site amenities
- Parking available
- Wellness program
Support for newcomers and refugees
Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)
Support for youths
Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth
Support for Veterans
Recruits Veterans and other candidates with military experience through targeted hiring initiatives (for example: job fairs, outreach programs etc.)
Support for Indigenous people
Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations
Support for mature workers
Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination
Supports for visible minorities
Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)
Important notice: This job posting has been provided by an external employer.The Government of Alberta and the Government of Canada are not responsible for the accuracy, authenticity or reliability of the content.
Interest Codes
- METHODICAL
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Interest in compiling information to process customers' orders; and to maintain inventories and keep records of meat sales
- OBJECTIVE
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Interest in precision working to grind meats and slice cooked meats using powered grinders and slicing machines
- directive
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Interest in determining the amounts and types of meat cuts to be prepared; may supervise other butchers and meat cutters
Abilities
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