Employer Profile - Winkler Meats
Winkler Meats was established in 1964 as a family business and has grown to a company of 55 people. It is a federally inspected abattoir regulated by the Canadian Foods Inspection Agency and the HACCP program. Winkler Meats products are sold across western Canada and they are proud partners with the Winnipeg Goldeyes, Winnipeg Blue Bombers and Winnipeg Jets.
Winkler Meats offers a variety of career opportunities in their food processing departments such as ; slaughter floor, deboning, processing, packaging, shipping and receiving, quality assurance, accounting and sales and marketing. Of these departments, positions in the slaughter floor and deboning department are in highest demand.
Winkler Meats looks for employees with a strong work ethic, positive attitude, communication and problem solving skills, self-confidence and ability to work in a team setting. The company offers skills training through mentorship. New workers are paired with a skilled employee to share knowledge and to fully understand what it takes to be successful in the position. Food safety training is one of the most important aspects of the company.
Winkler Meats product lines and customer base is continuing to grow and this expansion means more demand for qualified workers. Those seeking a career in the food processing industry should explore the necessary post-secondary education in addition to completing food safety courses.
