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Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers

Also called: Deboner, Meat Cutter, Trimmer, Wing Scorer

What they do:

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

On the job, you would:
  • 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.
On the job, you'll need:

Manufactured or Agricultural Goods

  • manufacture and distribution of products
  • food production

Safety and Government

  • public safety and security

Math and Science

  • arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics

Business

  • management

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

Social

  • changing what is done based on other people's actions

Hand and Finger Use

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

Verbal

  • communicate by speaking
  • listen and understand what people say

Realistic

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

  • Dependability
  • Attention to Detail
  • Achievement/Effort
  • Integrity
  • Independence
  • Initiative

Spreadsheet software

  • Microsoft Excel

Point of sale POS software

  • Sales software

Internet browser software

  • Web browser software

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Job Outlook

The job outlook for this position is Average.

New job opportunities are likely in the future.

Median Annual Salary: $35,070

Education

No high school diploma/GED or high school diploma/GED is usually needed.

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