Industrial Meat Cutter

JBS Food Canada

. Cut beef or quarters of carcasses into primal cuts for further cutting, processing, or packaging .

Posted 11/3/2026full-timeBrooks • CanadaJunior💰 CA$23 - CA$30 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in industrial meat cutting, including proficiency in cutting, de-boning, and handling various meat cuts. Capable of working in diverse environments while adhering to safety protocols and maintaining attention to detail.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Industrial Meat Cutting ExperienceKnife and Saw ProficiencyAbility to Wear Personal Protective EquipmentManual DexterityAttention to Detail

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Hard Skills

Meat CuttingDe-boningPrimal Cuts PreparationPower Cutting Tools OperationHeavy Load Handling

Soft Skills

Attention to DetailManual DexterityPhysical Stamina

Tools & Technologies

KnivesSawsPower Cutting Tools

Certifications & Qualifications

High School DiplomaCompletion of Industrial Meat Cutting Program

Industry Keywords

ButcheryMeat ProcessingFood SafetyPersonal Protective EquipmentRepetitive Tasks

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Cut beef or quarters of carcasses into primal cuts for further cutting, processing, or packaging
De-bone meat, including operating a saw
Cut meat into specific cuts for institutional, commercial, or other wholesale use
Work at JBS Canada's main processing facility in Brooks, Alberta
Work in noisy, odorous, hot, cold, or refrigerated environments

Requirements

What you’ll need

High school Diploma may be required
Completion of a program in industrial meat cutting or 1 – 2 years’ experience as an industrial butcher is required
Basic English skills
Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), including hard hat, safety glasses, steel toe boots, and mesh safety equipment
Ability to work in wet, humid, cold, hot, inside, or outside environments
Ability to work with animal blood and various parts/contents of a butchered animal
Repetitive tasks
Handling heavy loads
Physical demanding work
Manual dexterity
Attention to detail
Hand-eye co-ordination
Standing for extended periods
Bending, crouching, and kneeling
Applicants may be subject to drug and alcohol testing; employment offers may be conditional upon passing
Ability to work 40 hours per week and shifts
Experience with knives, saws, and power cutting tools

Benefits

Comp & perks

Relocation Assistance
Extended Health/Medical Benefit
Group Life & Accidental Death Insurance
Short/Long Term Disability
Vision/Dental Care
Employee Beef Purchasing Program
Voluntary Employee RRSP Contributions
Employer RRSP Contributions
Subsidized Bus Transport
Medical Clinic on-site
Career Growth and Continued Training