meat cutter

Meat cutters cut carcasses of animals into large and smaller parts for further processing. They remove bones from pre-processed carcasses of animals either manually or using machines.

Alternative Labels

deboner

meat boner

meatcutter

trimmer

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

apply GMP apply HACCP apply requirements concerning manufacturing of food and beverages clean the trimming box cope with blood ensure refrigeration of food in the supply chain ensure sanitation follow hygienic procedures during food processing handle knives for cutting activities handle knives for meat processing activities handle meat processing equipment in cooling rooms lift heavy weights maintain cutting equipment mark differences in colours monitor temperature in manufacturing process of food and beverages operate cutting equipment operate weighing machine process livestock organs sort cut parts of carcasses inside cooling compartments split animal carcasses tend meat processing production machines tolerate strong smells trace meat products use cutting equipment weigh parts of animal carcasses work in cold environments

Essential Knowledge

animal anatomy for food production cultural practices regarding animal parts sorting cultural practices regarding animal slaughter documentation concerning meat production

Optional Skills and Competences

act reliably adapt efficient food processing practices consider economic criteria in decision making dispose food waste ensure compliance with environmental legislation in food production execute chilling processes to food products have computer literacy liaise with colleagues liaise with managers manage challenging work conditions during food processing operations operate metal contaminants detector provide first aid slaughter animals

Optional Knowledge

food storage legislation about animal origin products

Skills & Competences

Concept status

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/05f6eaeb-b285-46bd-a44a-225bd429e329

Status

released

Occupations

meat cutter

Concept overview

Skills & Competences

Skills & Competences

Concept status