Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers
Also called Deboner, Meat Cutter, Trimmer, or Wing Scorer
What Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers do
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers use hands or hand tools to perform routine cutting and trimming of meat, poultry, and seafood.
Who tends to enjoy it
Hands-on
People who like building, fixing, working with tools, machines, plants, or animals.
Organizing
People who like keeping things accurate, orderly, and running on schedule.
Curious
People who like figuring things out, research, science, and solving problems.
What you'd actually do
- 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.
A typical day involves
Skills that matter most
- Active Listening
- Speaking
- Critical Thinking
- Monitoring
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Social Perceptiveness
What you'll need to know
- Production and Processing
- Food Production
- Public Safety and Security
- Mathematics
- Administration and Management
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Source: O*NET 31.0 Database (USDOL/ETA), occupation 51-3022.00, used under CC BY 4.0 and modified by Whittle. Program links: NCES CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 crosswalk. How we build these pages.