Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers Go Back to List Use hand or hand tools to perform routine cutting and trimming of meat, poultry, and seafood.

Technology used in this occupation:
	Data base user interface and query software

Tasks
	Use knives, cleavers, meat saws, bandsaws, or other equipment to perform meat cutting and trimming.
	Clean, trim, slice, and section carcasses for future processing.
	Cut and trim meat to prepare for packing.
	Remove parts, such as skin, feathers, scales or bones, from carcass.
	Inspect meat products for defects, bruises or blemishes and remove them along with any excess fat.
	Produce hamburger meat and meat trimmings.
	Process primal parts into cuts that are ready for retail use.
	Obtain and distribute specified meat or carcass.
	Separate meats and byproducts into specified containers and seal containers.
	Weigh meats and tag containers for weight and contents.

Skills
	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.
	Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
	Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
	Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
	Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
	Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others.
	Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
	Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
	Service Orientation - Actively looking for ways to help people.
	Instructing - Teaching others how to do something.

Knowledge
	Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
	Food Production - Knowledge of techniques and equipment for planting, growing, and harvesting food products (both plant and animal) for consumption, including storage/handling techniques.
	Public Safety and Security - Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
	Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
	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.
	Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
	Personnel and Human Resources - Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.
	Transportation - Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits.
	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.
	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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Wage Information
	Region Average Entry Level  Mid-Range  Annual  Hourly  Statewide $36,021.00 $17.32  $14.92  $15.25 - $17.61  Bridgeport/Stamford $36,010.00 $17.32  $14.96  $15.50 - $16.75  Danbury $38,059.00 $18.30  $15.52  $15.52 - $17.41  Hartford $36,890.00 $17.73  $15.03  $15.25 - $17.61  New Haven $34,759.00 $16.72  $14.69  $14.50 - $15.98  Waterbury $36,590.00 $17.60  $15.90  $16.73 - $17.72

Occupation Outlook ( 2016 - 2026 ) Average Annual Job Openings:   51   Employment in this occupation is expected to grow more slowly than average, and the number of annual openings will offer limited job opportunities.

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