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Cut, trim, or prepare consumer-sized portions of meat for use or sale in retail establishments. |
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Accounting software |
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Wrap, weigh, label, and price cuts of meat. |
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Prepare and place meat cuts and products in display counter, so they will appear attractive and catch the shopper's eye. |
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Prepare special cuts of meat ordered by customers. |
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Cut, trim, bone, tie, and grind meats, such as beef, pork, poultry, and fish, to prepare meat in cooking form. |
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Receive, inspect, and store meat upon delivery, to ensure meat quality. |
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Shape, lace, and tie roasts, using boning knife, skewer, and twine. |
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Estimate requirements and order or requisition meat supplies to maintain inventories. |
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Supervise other butchers or meat cutters. |
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Record quantity of meat received and issued to cooks or keep records of meat sales. |
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Negotiate with representatives from supply companies to determine order details. |
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Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. |
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Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively. |
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Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action. |
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Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do. |
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Service Orientation - Actively looking for ways to help people. |
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Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems. |
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Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents. |
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Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others. |
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Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one. |
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Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions. |
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Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction. |
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Food Production - Knowledge of techniques and equipment for planting, growing, and harvesting food products (both plant and animal) for consumption, including storage/handling techniques. |
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Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods. |
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Sales and Marketing - Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems. |
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English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar. |
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Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources. |
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Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications. |
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Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects. |
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Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance. |
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Clerical - Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology. |
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(Please note that some searches may not produce any results.) |
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These occupations usually require a high school diploma.
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Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually needed. For example, a teller would benefit from experience working directly with the public.
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Statewide |
$45,447.00 |
$21.84 |
$15.76 |
$15.92 - $25.96 |
Bridgeport/Stamford |
$48,167.00 |
$23.16 |
$17.09 |
$18.33 - $28.74 |
Danbury |
$48,188.00 |
$23.17 |
$16.19 |
$17.13 - $28.21 |
Hartford |
$42,904.00 |
$20.62 |
$15.64 |
$15.92 - $24.11 |
New Haven |
$44,884.00 |
$21.58 |
$15.55 |
$15.94 - $24.45 |
New London/Norwich |
$41,893.00 |
$20.14 |
$14.34 |
$15.29 - $23.44 |
Waterbury |
$45,906.00 |
$22.07 |
$15.59 |
$15.59 - $28.77 |
Torrington |
$45,895.00 |
$22.06 |
$16.21 |
$17.75 - $25.00 |
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