Meat Cutter (Meat Product Manufacturing)
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Industry & Occupation
Classification
Summary
A manufacturing job that cuts meat products to appropriate sizes and shapes, and performs slicing processing, weighing, and packaging.
Description
Meat cutters cut beef, pork, chicken, and other meats into appropriate parts and sizes, and handle slicing, trimming, weighing, and packaging. The workplace is a low-temperature environment with thorough hygiene management, requiring precise and safe operation of tools and machinery such as knives and slicers. It is important to maintain cutting methods that meet quality and standards, while efficiently progressing work with speed and sustained physical strength.
Future Outlook
With growing interest in food safety and security, demand for meat cutters with hygiene management skills remains stable, and adaptability to labor-saving and automation equipment is also required.
Personality Traits
Work Style
Factory Work / Low-Temperature Environment Work / Shift Work / Standing Work
Career Path
Meat Cutter → Supervisor/Leader → Quality Control Staff → Production Manager → Factory Manager
Required Skills
Hygiene Management / Knife Handling / Slicer Operation / Weighing
Recommended Skills
Food Hygiene Knowledge / Forklift Operation License / Leadership / Quality Management
Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Attention to Detail & Accuracy | Errors in cutting or weighing directly affect quality and safety. |
| Physical Stamina & Endurance | Involves long hours of standing work and handling heavy meat blocks continuously. |
Aptitudes (Weaknesses Acceptable)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Creativity & Ideation | Mainly routine tasks, with accuracy prioritized over novelty. |
| Initiative & Leadership | Required to work accurately following instructions. |
| Numerical & Quantitative Analysis | Mainly scale-based weighing, no need for advanced numerical analysis. |
| Planning & Organization | Work procedures are standardized, with little need for independent planning. |
Related Qualifications
- Food Hygiene Manager
Aliases
- Fresh Meat Worker
- Meat Processing Worker
- Slicer Worker
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