Entry level mechanical engineering Jobs in High River, AB

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Job Location: High River, AB
Job Type: Full Time
Shifts Available: 1st: (6:45 AM to 3:45 PM) / 2nd: (4:00 PM to 1:00 AM)
Compensation: Starting $

Job Overview
As an Industrial Butcher, you will use basic knife skills to safely cut, trim, and prepare beef products according to quality and food safety standards. This role focuses on consistent, entry-level knifing tasks and provides guidance as you build skill and confidence in a fast‑paced food manufacturing environment.

What You Will Do

• Assist livestock processing by performing tasks such as stunning, skinning, cleaning, and trimming.
  
• Handle and prepare carcasses by removing inedible parts and separating portions as directed.
  
• Place finished product into holding containers or conveyors to support workflow efficiency.
  
• Maintain knives and tools by safely sharpening and handling equipment.
  
• Perform job duties in a fast-paced, cold, or warm production setting with required PPE while engaging in physical tasks such as standing for long periods of time, climbing, bending, and twisting, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Work overtime, weekends, and holidays as requested.
  
• Follow all safety, food safety, and regulatory policies.
  
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What You Will Need

• Must be legally entitled to work in Canada.
  
• Must be 18 years or older.
  
• Minimum of 2 years of meat cutting experience with beef or pork, using advanced knife techniques within the last 5 years.
  

What Will Put You Ahead

• Knowledge of safe movement, lifting, and knife handling techniques in a production environment.
• Familiarity with production control processes in a protein manufacturing environment.
• Proven ability to maintain consistent quality and yield in a fast-paced setting.

Benefits

• Health & Dental
• Disability
• Life Insurance
• Retirement
• Development Opportunities

About Cargill
Cargill is a family company committed to providing food and agricultural solutions to nourish the world in a safe, responsible, and sustainable way. We sit at the heart of the supply chain, partnering with producers and customers to source, make and deliver products that are vital for living. By providing customers with life’s essentials, we enable businesses to grow, communities to prosper, and consumers to live well.

This position is in our Food Enterprise where we are committed to serving food manufacturers, food service customers, and retailers with a complete range of innovative ingredients and branded products. Our portfolio includes poultry, beef, egg, alternative protein, salt, oils, starches, sweeteners, cocoa and chocolate.

Please note that this position does not include relocation reimbursement. Considered candidates may receive a phone call from a 204 area code.

At Cargill, we are committed to building a workplace where individuals from all backgrounds feel respected, valued, and able to contribute fully. We believe that bringing together different perspectives strengthens our teams and drives better outcomes.

Cargill is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing an accessible recruitment experience. If you require accommodation at any stage of the hiring process, please let us know so we can work with you to meet your needs.

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