Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers

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What are Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers

Use hands or hand tools to perform routine cutting and trimming of meat, poultry, and seafood.

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Common Job Titles

Live Hanger

Deboner

Meat Wrapper

Meat Cutter

Bacon de-Rinder

Associate Clam Shucker

Assistant Meat Loiner

Junior Beef Splitter

Executive Leg Breaker

Poultry Eviscerator

Round Boner

Fine Unhairer

Personality & Work Styles

Dependability

Attention to Detail

Cautiousness

Stress Tolerance

Integrity

Self-Control

Perseverance

Achievement Orientation

Cooperation

Sincerity

Work Activities

Getting Information

Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events

Handling and Moving Objects

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates

Processing Information

Making Decisions and Solving Problems

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work

Controlling Machines and Processes

Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings

Work Environment

Spend Time Standing

Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions

Indoors, Environmentally Controlled

Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets

Frequency of Decision Making

Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls

Time Pressure

Importance of Being Exact or Accurate

Physical Proximity

Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team

Skills You Will Receive

Active Listening

Critical Thinking

Monitoring

Speaking

Active Learning

Reading Comprehension

Learning Strategies

Mathematics

Writing

Science

Other Attributes Important To Know

Oral Comprehension

Written Comprehension

Oral Expression

Written Expression

Fluency of Ideas

Originality

Problem Sensitivity

Deductive Reasoning

Inductive Reasoning

Information Ordering

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Technology/Tools Used

Inventory management software

Spreadsheet software

Point of sale POS software

Internet browser software

Work Values

Support

Relationships

Working Conditions

Achievement

Independence

Recognition

Knowledge You Will Receive

Administration and Management

Administrative

Economics and Accounting

Sales and Marketing

Customer and Personal Service

Personnel and Human Resources

Production and Processing

Food Production

Computers and Electronics

Engineering and Technology

Education Requirements

No formal educational credential

Job Zone 2

Tasks Associated with This Career

Use knives, cleavers, meat saws, bandsaws, or other equipment to perform meat cutting and trimming.

Weigh meats and tag containers for weight and contents.

Inspect meat products for defects, bruises or blemishes and remove them along with any excess fat.

Cut and trim meat to prepare for packing.

Separate meats and byproducts into specified containers and seal containers.