BUTCHERY ASSISTANT
Purpose
Cut, trim or prepare consumer sized portions of meat for use or sale in retail establishments
Direct Supervisor
Line Supervisor
Responsibilities
• Tends to machine that mixes ingredients, like ground meat condiments to make sausage,
according to formula
• Weighs ingredients and dumps them into mixing machine
• Start machine that mixes ingredients into containers
• Use protective clothing when operating machines and equipment i.t.o OHSA
• Fill casings with bulk sausage
• Clean your machines and equipment
• Clean your workstation at end of shift
Qualifications and skills
• Proven working experience in a butchery
• Extensive knowledge of machinery and equipment in butchery environment
• Good organisational and time management skills
• Understanding of OHSA safety rules
• Effective communication skills
• Extensive knowledge on processing and preserving meat