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Butchers and Meat Cutters

Also called: Butcher, Meat Clerk, Meat Cutter, Meat Specialist

What they do:

Cut, trim, or prepare consumer-sized portions of meat for use or sale in retail establishments.

On the job, you would:
  • Prepare and place meat cuts and products in display counter to appear attractive and catch the shopper's eye.
  • Wrap, weigh, label, and price cuts of meat.
  • Cut, trim, bone, tie, and grind meats, such as beef, pork, poultry, and fish, to prepare in cooking form.
On the job, you'll need:

Business

  • customer service
  • sales and marketing

Manufactured or Agricultural Goods

  • food production
  • manufacture and distribution of products

Basic Skills

  • listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
  • keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements

Problem Solving

  • noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it

Hand and Finger Use

  • hold or move items with your hands
  • keep your arm or hand steady

Attention

  • pay attention to something without being distracted

Realistic

People interested in this work like activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions.

  • Dependability
  • Cooperation
  • Integrity
  • Attention to Detail
  • Self Control
  • Initiative

Spreadsheet software

  • Microsoft Excel

Electronic mail software

  • Microsoft Outlook

Accounting software

  • Financial accounting software

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Job Outlook

The job outlook for this position is Below Average.

New job opportunities are less likely in the future.

Median Annual Salary: $36,930

Education

High school diploma/GED or no high school diploma/GED is usually needed.

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