Butchers and Meat Cutters cut, trim, and package meat for retail sale.
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- Butchers and Meat Cutters
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What do they typically do
- Receive, inspect, and store meat upon delivery
- Sharpen knives and adjust cutting equipment
- Cut, debone, or grind pieces of meat, including preparing orders to customers' specifications
- Weigh and wrap meat or meat products for display or to fulfill customers' orders
- Clean equipment and work areas to maintain health and sanitation standards
- Store meats in refrigerators or freezers at the required temperature
- Monitor inventory and sales trends and order meat
Number of Jobs
Average Annual
Job Growth +0.6%
Job Openings 17
Education & Training
- Education These occupations usually require a high school diploma.Associated Programs or MajorsLicense
Private Training Programs
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