9 Mar 2026

Meat-Packing Plant Labourer (Packaging/Industrial Butcher Helper)

  • Johnston Packers (1995) Ltd (dba Johnston’s)
  • Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada
  • Job ID : 366626
  • Category : Manufacturing & Production
  • Job Type : Full-Time
  • Salary : $19.19 Hourly
  • Anticipated Start Date : 2026-03-09
  • Posting Date : 09 Mar 2026
  • Expiry Date : 08 Apr 2026

Description

Title:

Meat-Packing Plant Labourer (Packaging/Industrial Butcher Helper)

 

Available Positions:

3

 

Terms of Employment:

Permanent, full time, overtime, early morning, morning, day, overtime required, overtime available

 

Salary:

Starting at $19.19/hour (up to $24.42/hour, may be negotiated, pending experience), 40 hours/week, benefits as per collective agreement, medical extended health / dental / vision / disability / life insurance benefits, RRSP contribution program after 1 year of employment, 2 weeks' vacation after 1 year of service at the rate of 4% of vacation pay.

 

Other Perks:

All Johnston’s products at wholesale cost plus 10% staff discount, boot allowance, health & wellness program, employee referral bonus, perfect attendance accumulated banked hours, registered with WSBC, and much more!

 

Anticipated Start Date:

As soon as possible

 

Location:

5828 Promontory Rd, Chilliwack, British Columbia, V2R 4M4

 

Languages:

English

 

Education:

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate or equivalent experience

 

Experience:

Will train

 

On site:

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

 

Work site environment:

  • Odours
  • Hot
  • Cold/refrigerated
  • Wet/damp
  • Noisy

 

Work setting:

  • Meat processing and/or packing plant/establishment
  • Slaughterhouse

 

Responsibilities

Tasks:

  • Food safety/handling skills
  • Transport raw materials, finished products and packaging materials
  • Measure and dump ingredients into hoppers of mixing and grinding machines
  • Remove filled containers from conveyors
  • Manually pack goods into bags and boxes or other containers
  • Feed and unload processing machines
  • Check products and packaging for basic quality defects
  • Assist process control and machine operators in performing their duties
  • Clean machines and immediate work areas

 

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

  • Repetitive tasks
  • Manual dexterity
  • Hand-eye co-ordination
  • Standing for extended periods
  • Attention to detail
  • Bending, crouching, kneeling
  • Fast-paced environment
  • Handling heavy loads
  • Physically demanding
  • Work under pressure
  • Ability to work independently

 

Weight handling:

  • Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

 

Own tools/equipment:

  • Steel-toed safety boots

 

Personal suitability:

  • Flexibility
  • Reliability
  • Team player
  • Dependability
  • Positive attitude
  • Accurate

 

Health benefits:

  • Dental plan
  • Health care plan
  • Vision care benefits

 

Financial benefits:

  • As per collective agreement
  • Bonus
  • Group insurance benefits
  • Life insurance
  • Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

 

Other benefits:

  • Free parking available
  • Other benefits
  • Team building opportunities
  • Wellness program

 

Other:

Looking for experienced meat cutters or processors who are eager, dependable with a positive attitude. Need to be safety conscious in an excellent work environment with competitive wages and great benefits.

 

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How to Apply

By email: hr@johnstons.ca

Online: www.johnstons.ca

Job Categories: Manufacturing & Production. Job Types: Full-Time. Job expires in 9 days.

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