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Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers in Battle Creek, Michigan

Use hands or hand tools to perform routine cutting and trimming of meat, poultry, and seafood.

Career Projections for Battle Creek, Michigan

Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers on average make:
$41,600 ($20.00/hour).

The number of positions in Battle Creek, Michigan are:
24
and by 2029 that number is projected to:
increase to 25.

We predict that due to job growth or retirements there will be approximately:
3 every year.

The typical education needed to enter this job is:
a no formal education.

The typical training needed after hire is:
short-term on-the-job training.

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Other Job Titles

Abalone Processor, Animal Eviscerator, Animal Skinner, Animal Sticker, Bacon Derinder, Bacon Skin Lifter, Bacon Skinner, Bacon Slicer, Beef Boner, Beef Breaker

Tools Used

Blast chillers, Bone dusters, Boning knives, Box cutters, Butcher knives, Cubing machines, Derinding machines, Electric meat grinders, Floor jacks, Forklifts

Tasks

  • Use knives, cleavers, meat saws, bandsaws, or other equipment to perform meat cutting and trimming.
  • Cut and trim meat to prepare for packing.
  • Inspect meat products for defects, bruises or blemishes and remove them along with any excess fat.
  • Separate meats and byproducts into specified containers and seal containers.
  • Weigh meats and tag containers for weight and contents.

Personality

Dependability, Attention to Detail, Achievement/Effort, Integrity, Independence, Initiative, Stress Tolerance, Persistence, Cooperation, Leadership

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