Description
Perform precision deboning and trimming of meat to produce boneless cuts per specifications. Remove bones, cartilage, and defects; separate muscles and portion cuts for marketing or further processing. Work typically occurs in slaughtering, meat packing, or wholesale establishments.
Abilities
Verbal Abilities
- • Oral Comprehension
Fine Manipulative Abilities
- • Arm-Hand Steadiness
- • Manual Dexterity
- • Finger Dexterity
Control Movement Abilities
- • Control Precision
Physical Strength Abilities
- • Static Strength
- • Trunk Strength
Visual Abilities
- • Near Vision
Knowledge
Business and Management
- • Customer and Personal Service
Manufacturing and Production
- • Production and Processing
- • Food Production
Arts and Humanities
- • English Language
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Related Pathways
Agriculture
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Last reviewed: Jan 2026
