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Work site environment

• Cold/refrigerated

Work setting

• Meat processing and/or packing plant/establishment
• Wholesalers

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Clean meats to prepare for processing or cutting
• Cut carcasses, sides and quarters
• Cut, trim and prepare standard cuts of meat
• Wrap and package prepared meats
• Remove bones from meat
• Cut poultry into parts
• Train meat cutters

Experience and specialization

Equipment and machinery experience

• Manual cutting utensil

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Work under pressure
• Fast-paced environment
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Standing for extended periods
• Attention to detail
• Hand-eye co-ordination