Full-time Meat Cutter (Floater) - Red River Co-op

Co-op • Winnipeg, MB

47d

About The Position

Red River Co-op is recruiting for a Full-Time Float Meat Cutter. This position
will float between our Winnipeg and rural locations, with our St. Vital Food
Store being their home base. This position reports to the Meat Manager. The Meat
Cutter adds value to our Co-operative by preparing fresh, high quality,
well-merchandised meat products for our customers.

A full responsibility list will be provided to candidates selected for
interviews.

About You:

To be successful in this role, you will bring the following skills and
competencies:

Red River Co-op welcomes applications from people with disabilities. Reasonable
accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection
process by contacting the Human Resources Division at [phone], via fax at
[phone], by email at [email protected], or in person at 10 Prairie Way in
Winnipeg.

Total Rewards:

Red River Co-op offers a comprehensive total rewards package including
competitive wages, group insurance, a strong pension plan, and an employee
discount. Advancement opportunities abound in the Co-operative Retailing System,
and we encourage ongoing professional development along with up to 100%
reimbursement for post-secondary course work. Additional details will be shared
with candidates as part of the interview process.

Start Your Career with one of Manitoba’s Top Employers! 

We have deep roots in our community. More than 85 years deep. And through the
years we have proven our commitment to our members by making their priorities
our priorities. We donate regularly to a wide range of organizations, feature
local products prominently, and most importantly - give back to our members
through profit sharing. We look to the past to inform our present core values.

But in this rapidly changing world, our roots ground us so that we can keep pace
and innovate. We have grown from one standalone Gas Bar in downtown Winnipeg to
an ever-expanding co-operative with 50 gas bar locations, 24 car washes, 6
cardlocks, 9 food stores, 8 pharmacies and an oil supply centre. Our fleet of
trucks are on the road delivering fuel to farm and commercial accounts in
Manitoba and northwestern Ontario.

And we just keep growing as we develop fresh, modern ways to deliver premium
products with extraordinary customer service.

This role can be just the start of your career as there is ample opportunity for
advancement within Red River Co-op. We are a proud member of the Co-operative
Retailing System, a vast network of 160 retail Co-ops across western Canada.

Requirements

• A minimum of 2 years’ experience in a retail meat department as a meat cutter; OR
• Formal training in meat cutting, such as the Food Processing (Animal Proteins) program at Assiniboine Community College.
• A valid driver’s license as well as access to a vehicle for travel. The meat floater will be required to drive to all our locations as per their scheduled shifts.
• Ability to stand for long periods of time.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds repeatedly.
• Available for varying shifts including days, evenings, and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Deliver world-class customer service that is friendly and efficient.
• Prepare cuts of meat for retail sale using a knife and various power equipment (band saw, grinder, patty maker, etc.)
• Prepare marinated meats and other “value added” products.
• Interact with customers, provide recommendations and answer questions about cuts of meat, including cooking instructions.
• Assist the Meat Manager with duties such as writing and scheduling orders, ensuring quality control with suppliers, checking invoices for accuracy and assisting with inventory counts.

Benefits

• competitive wages
• group insurance
• a strong pension plan
• an employee discount
• Advancement opportunities
• ongoing professional development along with up to 100% reimbursement for post-secondary course work

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees