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DOT Code: 525.381-014

Industry: meat products

Performs slaughtering and butchering tasks in small slaughtering and meat packing establishment, using cutting tools, such as cleaver, knife, and saw: Stuns animals prior to slaughtering [Stunner, Animal (meat products)]. Shackles hind legs of animals, such as cattle, sheep, and hogs, to raise them for slaughtering or skinning [Shackler (meat products)]. Severs jugular vein to drain blood and facilitate slaughtering [Sticker, Animal (meat products)]. Trims head meat and otherwise severs or removes parts of animal heads or skulls [Head Trimmer (meat products)]. Saws, splits, or scribes slaughtered animals to reduce carcass [Carcass Splitter (meat products)]. Slits open, eviscerates, and trims carcasses of slaughtered animals. Cuts, trims, skins, sorts, and washes viscera of slaughtered animals to separate edible portions from offal [Offal Separator (meat products)]. Washes carcasses [Washer, Carcass (meat products)]. Wraps muslin cloth about dressed animal carcasses or sides to enhance appearance and protect meat [Shrouder (meat products)]. Shaves hog carcasses [Shaver (meat products)]. Trims and cleans animal hides, using knife [Hide Trimmer (meat products; oils & grease)]. Cuts bones from standard cuts of meat, such as chucks, hams, loins, plates, rounds, and shanks, to prepare meat for marketing [Boner, Meat (meat products)]. Examines, weighs, and sorts fresh pork cuts [Grader, Green Meat (meat products)]. Skins sections of animals or whole animals, such as cattle, sheep, and hogs [Skinner (meat products)]. Works in small slaughtering and meat packing establishment. May prepare meats for smoking [Smoked Meat Preparer (meat products)]. May cut and wrap meat. May salt (cure) and trim hides [Hide Handler (meat products; oils & grease)].

GOE: 06.02.28 STRENGTH: H GED: R3 M2 L2 SVP: 6 DLU: 77