Slaughterers and Meat Packers

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Slaughterers and Meat Packers

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Prepare big quantities of meat in a way that is either out of the ordinary or requires extreme accuracy. The job description may entail butchering animals and preparing both basic and upscale portions of meat for sale.

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Perform nonroutine or precision functions involving the preparation of large portions of meat. Work may include specialized slaughtering tasks, cutting standard or premium cuts of meat for marketing, making sausage, or wrapping meats. Work typically occurs in slaughtering, meat packing, or wholesale establishments.

Leadership	MED
Critical decision making	LOW
Level of responsibilities	HIGH
Job challenge and pressure to meet deadlines	LOW
Dealing and handling conflict	LOW

Competition for this position	MED
Communication with others	LOW
Work closely with team members, clients etc.	HIGH
Comfort of the work setting	HIGH
Exposure to extreme environmental conditions	LOW
Exposure to job hazards	LOW
Physical demands	LOW