Meat / Poultry / Fish Cutter / Trimmer

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

O*NET reports this occupation under titles such as: Beef Trimmer; Breast Trimmer; Chicken Cutter; Deboner; Fish Processor; Meat Cutter; Meat Trimmer; Seafood Processor; Trimmer; Wing Scorer

Tasks

• 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.

Knowledge

• Production and Processing
• Food Production
• Mathematics
• Public Safety and Security
• Administration and Management
• Personnel and Human Resources
• Mechanical
• Transportation
• Education and Training

Skills

• Active Listening
• Speaking
• Critical Thinking
• Monitoring

Abilities

• Arm-Hand Steadiness
• Control Precision
• Near Vision
• Oral Expression
• Selective Attention
• Manual Dexterity
• Trunk Strength
• Oral Comprehension
• Problem Sensitivity
• Information Ordering
• Visualization
• Finger Dexterity
• Multilimb Coordination
• Speech Recognition
• Speech Clarity