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U.S. Dept. of Labor code 51-3022.00Market Standard — pending BLS/OEWS enrichment

Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers

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

What this job is about

Efficiently cut, trim, and prepare meat products for retail.

What this work involves, step by step

AI can help most with the planning, drafting, and paperwork below — not the hands-on parts.

  1. 1

    Inspect meat products

    Examine meat for defects, bruises, or blemishes and remove them.

  2. 2

    Cut and trim meat

    Use knives and saws to cut and trim meat for packing.

  3. 3

    Weigh and tag containers

    Weigh the meats and label containers with weight and contents.

  4. 4

    Separate and seal containers

    Sort meats and byproducts into designated containers and seal them.

  5. 5

    Prepare ready-to-heat foods

    Fillet meat or fish and cut into bite-sized pieces, adding vegetables or sauces.

Tools used in this work
Microsoft Excel

Free — no credit card required. 200 messages included.