Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers
Use hand or hand tools to perform routine cutting and trimming of meat, poultry, and seafood.
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Median Annual Wage: $23,350
Education: Less than high school diploma (65%); High school diploma or equivalent (35%)
Projected Growth: Slower than average (3% to 7%)
Related Job Titles: Meat Cutter; Trimmer; Deboner; Wing Scorer; Breast Trimmer
Source: O*NET OnLine information for Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers.
- Clean, trim, slice, and section carcasses for future processing.
- Cut and trim meat to prepare for packing.
- Remove parts, such as skin, feathers, scales or bones, from carcass.
- Inspect meat products for defects, bruises or blemishes and remove them along with any excess fat.
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- Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
- Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
- Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
- Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
- Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others.
- Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
- Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
- Service Orientation - Actively looking for ways to help people.
Source: O*NET OnLine information for Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers.
