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Occupation AtlasSlaughterers and Meat Packers

O*NET · 51-3023.00

Slaughterers and Meat Packers

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.

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Job Zone 2 — Some Preparation NeededHolland code RCI35 skills on file

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Zone 2: Some Preparation Needed

Some preparation. Usually a high school diploma, some previous work-related skill or experience, and a few months to a year of training with experienced workers.

Job Zone is O*NET's rating of how much education, experience and training an occupation typically needs — a property of the work, not of anyone doing it.

Occupational interest profile

RCIRealistic · Conventional · Investigative — the three strongest interests, in order

  • R Realistic6.62
  • C Conventional3.53
  • I Investigative2.24
  • E Enterprising2.12
  • S Social1.67
  • A Artistic1.31

RIASEC (Holland) interests on O*NET's 0–7 scale: what the work draws on, not what any individual prefers. Hover a row for what each dimension means.

Education and experience

The education level respondents say the job requires, and the most common answer for experience and training.

  • Less than a High School Diploma29%
  • High School Diploma or the equivalent61%
  • Some College Courses11%
Related work experience
None (34%)
On-site or in-plant training
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years (29%)
On-the-job training
Anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month (25%)

Typically associated skills

All 35 O*NET skills, most important first. Importance (1–5) says how much a skill matters here; level (0–7) says how much of it the work calls for, with O*NET's example of a nearby level. Neither is a proficiency rating of a person.

  • Speakingbasic2.81.9Level 2 looks like: Greet tourists and explain tourist attractions
  • Active Listeningbasic2.62.3Level 2 looks like: Take a customer's order
  • Critical Thinkingbasic2.41.9Level 2 looks like: Determine whether a subordinate has a good excuse for being late
  • Social Perceptiveness2.41.8Level 2 looks like: Notice that customers are angry because they have been waiting too long
  • Operations Monitoring2.32.0Level 2 looks like: Monitor completion times while running a computer program
  • Monitoringbasic2.31.9Level 2 looks like: Proofread and correct a letter
  • Operation and Control2.12.1Level 2 looks like: Navigate the settings on an office printer to print on both sides of the paper
  • Quality Control Analysis2.12.0Level 2 looks like: Inspect a draft email for errors (e.g., grammar, punctuation)
  • Troubleshooting2.11.4Level 2 looks like: Identify the source of a leak by looking under a machine
  • Coordination2.01.9Level 2 looks like: Schedule appointments for a medical clinic
  • Time Management2.01.9Level 2 looks like: Keep a monthly calendar of appointments
  • Judgment and Decision Making2.01.8Level 2 looks like: Decide how scheduling a break will affect work flow
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Tasks

14 supplemental

What people in this occupation do, as O*NET records it.

  1. Remove bones, and cut meat into standard cuts in preparation for marketing.4.7
  2. Sever jugular veins to drain blood and facilitate slaughtering.4.6
  3. Slit open, eviscerate, and trim carcasses of slaughtered animals.4.5
  4. Tend assembly lines, performing a few of the many cuts needed to process a carcass.4.5
  5. Shackle hind legs of animals to raise them for slaughtering or skinning.4.5
  6. Cut, trim, skin, sort, and wash viscera of slaughtered animals to separate edible portions from offal.4.4
  7. Skin sections of animals or whole animals.4.4
  8. Stun animals prior to slaughtering.4.4
  9. Shave or singe and defeather carcasses, and wash them in preparation for further processing or packaging.4.3
  10. Trim head meat, and sever or remove parts of animals' heads or skulls.4.3
  11. Saw, split, or scribe carcasses into smaller portions to facilitate handling.4.3
  12. Trim, clean, or cure animal hides.4.2
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  1. Grind meat into hamburger, and into trimmings used to prepare sausages, luncheon meats, and other meat products.4.2
  2. Wrap dressed carcasses or meat cuts.4.0

Knowledge

Bodies of knowledge the work draws on.

  • Customer and Personal Service3.63.6Level 4 looks like: Be responsible for 10 children at daycare
  • Food Production3.44.1Level 4 looks like: Operate a commercial fishing boat
  • Production and Processing3.33.1Level 4 looks like: Supervise an appliance assembly line
  • English Language3.12.5Level 1 looks like: Write a thank you note
  • Law and Government2.82.3Level 1 looks like: Describe the length of a U.S. presidential term
  • Mathematics2.72.6
  • Administration and Management2.52.1Level 1 looks like: Approve a reimbursement request
  • Administrative2.52.0Level 1 looks like: Direct phone calls to the appropriate staff member
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  • Public Safety and Security2.42.3Level 1 looks like: Use a seatbelt
  • Sales and Marketing2.42.3Level 1 looks like: Sell cakes at a bake sale
  • Biology2.01.8Level 1 looks like: Feed domestic animals
  • Engineering and Technology2.01.9Level 1 looks like: Install a door lock
  • Mechanical2.02.0Level 1 looks like: Replace the filters in a furnace
  • Personnel and Human Resources2.01.5Level 1 looks like: Fill out a medical claim form
  • Chemistry1.91.5Level 1 looks like: Use a common household bug spray
  • Foreign Language1.91.1Level 1 looks like: Say "please" and "thank you" in a foreign language
  • Economics and Accounting1.81.2Level 1 looks like: Answer billing questions from credit card customers
  • Education and Training1.81.4Level 1 looks like: Show someone how to bowl
  • Computers and Electronics1.71.8Level 1 looks like: Operate a media player to watch a training video
  • Design1.71.3Level 1 looks like: Draw a straight line 4 3/16 inches long
  • Building and Construction1.61.2Level 1 looks like: Choose the proper type of wood for adding a deck onto a house
  • Physics1.61.1Level 1 looks like: Use a crowbar to pry open a box
  • History and Archeology1.5—
  • Medicine and Dentistry1.50.9Level 1 looks like: Use a band-aid
  • Transportation1.51.1Level 1 looks like: Ride a train to work
  • Geography1.40.7Level 1 looks like: Know the capital of the United States
  • Psychology1.40.9Level 1 looks like: Monitor several children on a playground
  • Sociology and Anthropology1.40.9Level 1 looks like: Identify two cultures in a story as being different
  • Therapy and Counseling1.4—
  • Philosophy and Theology1.2—
  • Telecommunications1.2—
  • Communications and Media1.1—
  • Fine Arts1.0—

Abilities

Enduring capacities the work calls for.

  • Arm-Hand Steadiness3.83.0Level 2 looks like: Light a candle
  • Finger Dexterity3.43.0Level 2 looks like: Put coins in a parking meter
  • Manual Dexterity3.33.0Level 4 looks like: Pack oranges in crates as quickly as possible
  • Near Vision3.33.0Level 2 looks like: Read indicators on the dashboard of a car
  • Control Precision3.13.1Level 4 looks like: Adjust farm tractor controls
  • Static Strength3.13.1Level 4 looks like: Pull a 40-pound sack of fertilizer across the lawn
  • Trunk Strength3.13.0Level 2 looks like: Sit up in an office chair
  • Oral Comprehension3.02.8Level 2 looks like: Understand a television commercial
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  • Extent Flexibility2.92.8Level 2 looks like: Reach to adjust the radio in a car
  • Multilimb Coordination2.92.9Level 2 looks like: Row a boat
  • Oral Expression2.92.6Level 2 looks like: Place an order at a restaurant drive-thru
  • Problem Sensitivity2.92.4Level 2 looks like: Recognize that an unplugged lamp won't work
  • Category Flexibility2.82.0Level 2 looks like: Sort paintbrushes based on length
  • Information Ordering2.82.5Level 2 looks like: Follow the correct steps to make change
  • Reaction Time2.83.0Level 2 looks like: Start to slow down the car when a traffic light turns yellow
  • Speech Recognition2.82.0Level 2 looks like: Recognize the voice of a coworker
  • Deductive Reasoning2.62.0Level 2 looks like: Know that a stalled car can coast downhill
  • Dynamic Strength2.62.1Level 2 looks like: Use pruning shears to trim a bush
  • Inductive Reasoning2.62.0Level 2 looks like: Decide what to wear based on the weather report
  • Selective Attention2.62.5Level 2 looks like: Answer a business call with coworkers talking nearby
  • Speech Clarity2.61.9Level 1 looks like: Call numbers in a bingo game
  • Stamina2.52.1Level 1 looks like: Walk 1/4 mile
  • Wrist-Finger Speed2.42.4Level 2 looks like: Use a screwdriver to twist in a screw
  • Auditory Attention2.32.6Level 2 looks like: Listen to a lecture while people nearby are talking
  • Far Vision2.32.1Level 2 looks like: Read a roadside billboard
  • Perceptual Speed2.32.0Level 2 looks like: Sort mail according to ZIP codes with no time pressure
  • Rate Control2.32.1Level 1 looks like: Ride a bicycle alongside a jogger
  • Depth Perception2.11.6Level 2 looks like: Merge a car into traffic on a city street
  • Gross Body Coordination2.11.9Level 2 looks like: Get in and out of a truck
  • Gross Body Equilibrium2.11.1Level 2 looks like: Stand on a ladder
  • Hearing Sensitivity2.11.5Level 2 looks like: Notice a doorbell ringing
  • Response Orientation2.11.6Level 2 looks like: When a doorbell and phone ring at the same time, quickly select which to answer first
  • Visualization2.11.8Level 2 looks like: Imagine how to place paper in a printer so that the letterhead comes out on top
  • Explosive Strength2.01.1Level 2 looks like: Hit a nail with a hammer
  • Flexibility of Closure2.01.5Level 2 looks like: Detect that your phone is ringing while at a concert
  • Number Facility2.01.0Level 1 looks like: Add 2 and 7
  • Speed of Limb Movement2.01.3Level 2 looks like: Saw through a thin piece of wood
  • Time Sharing2.01.8Level 2 looks like: Listen to music while entering numbers into a spreadsheet
  • Visual Color Discrimination2.01.4Level 1 looks like: Separate laundry into colors and whites
  • Fluency of Ideas1.90.9
  • Mathematical Reasoning1.90.9Level 1 looks like: Determine how much 20 oranges will cost when they are priced at 5 for 4 dollars
  • Memorization1.90.9Level 1 looks like: Remember the number on your bus to be sure you get back on the right one
  • Originality1.90.9
  • Speed of Closure1.90.9
  • Written Comprehension1.91.8Level 2 looks like: Understand signs on the highway
  • Written Expression1.91.4Level 1 looks like: Write a note to remind someone to take food out of the freezer
  • Dynamic Flexibility1.50.6
  • Glare Sensitivity1.40.4
  • Night Vision1.0—
  • Peripheral Vision1.0—
  • Sound Localization1.0—
  • Spatial Orientation1.0—

Work activities

Kinds of activity the work is made of.

  • Handling and Moving Objects3.75.5Level 4 looks like: Arrange books in a library
  • Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials3.63.2Level 4 looks like: Inspect equipment in a chemical processing plant
  • Performing General Physical Activities3.64.0Level 4 looks like: Paint the outside of a house
  • Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings3.54.2Level 4 looks like: Test electrical circuits
  • Getting Information3.42.5Level 1 looks like: Follow a standard blueprint
  • Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events3.33.7Level 4 looks like: Judge the suitability of food products for an event
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates3.23.0Level 4 looks like: Report the results of a sales meeting to a supervisor
  • Controlling Machines and Processes3.02.8
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  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems3.02.0Level 1 looks like: Determine the meal selection for a cafeteria
  • Training and Teaching Others2.82.1Level 1 looks like: Give coworkers brief instructions on a simple procedural change
  • Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards2.72.2Level 1 looks like: Review forms for completeness
  • Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships2.62.2Level 1 looks like: Exchange greetings with a coworker
  • Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People2.62.1Level 1 looks like: Determine whether to remove a tree that has been damaged
  • Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work2.62.5Level 1 looks like: Organize a work schedule that is repetitive and easy to plan
  • Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment2.62.2Level 1 looks like: Make simple, external adjustments to a door hinge with ordinary hand tools
  • Coaching and Developing Others2.51.9Level 1 looks like: Show a coworker how to operate a piece of equipment
  • Processing Information2.51.7Level 1 looks like: Calculate the costs for shipping packages
  • Developing Objectives and Strategies2.41.7Level 1 looks like: Plan the holiday schedule for an airline workforce
  • Developing and Building Teams2.42.0Level 1 looks like: Encourage two coworkers to stick with a tough assignment
  • Documenting/Recording Information2.41.9Level 1 looks like: Record the weight of a patient during a routine health exam
  • Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others2.42.1Level 1 looks like: Interpret a blood pressure reading
  • Monitoring and Controlling Resources2.42.0Level 1 looks like: Work as a server responsible for keeping track of utensils
  • Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge2.42.0Level 1 looks like: Keep up with price changes in a small retail store
  • Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others2.32.5Level 1 looks like: Exchange information during a shift change
  • Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information2.31.9Level 1 looks like: Estimate the size of household furniture to be shipped
  • Thinking Creatively2.31.7Level 1 looks like: Change the spacing on a printed report
  • Analyzing Data or Information2.21.6Level 1 looks like: Skim a short article to gather the main point
  • Scheduling Work and Activities2.21.7Level 1 looks like: Make appointments for patients using a predetermined schedule
  • Assisting and Caring for Others2.11.6Level 1 looks like: Help a coworker complete an assignment
  • Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates2.11.7Level 1 looks like: Work occasionally as a backup supervisor
  • Performing Administrative Activities2.01.3Level 1 looks like: Complete routine paperwork
  • Performing for or Working Directly with the Public2.01.5Level 1 looks like: Check tickets at a concert
  • Providing Consultation and Advice to Others2.01.6Level 1 looks like: Work in a position that requires little advising of others
  • Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others2.02.0Level 1 looks like: Apologize to a customer who complains about waiting too long
  • Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment1.91.2Level 1 looks like: Use display settings to adjust a television picture
  • Communicating with People Outside the Organization1.71.1Level 1 looks like: Have little contact with people outside the organization
  • Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment1.71.1Level 1 looks like: Drive a car
  • Selling or Influencing Others1.71.3Level 1 looks like: Convince a coworker to assist with an assignment
  • Staffing Organizational Units1.61.1Level 1 looks like: Work in a position that has minimal staffing requirements
  • Working with Computers1.50.7Level 1 looks like: Enter employee information into a database
  • Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment1.2—

Work context

The conditions most characteristic of the work, on O*NET's 1–5 context scale.

  • Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets4.8
  • Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls4.7
  • Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team4.6
  • Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions4.3
  • Spend Time Standing4.3
  • Indoors, Environmentally Controlled4.2
  • Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment4.2
  • Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams4.1
  • Contact With Others3.9
  • Health and Safety of Other Workers3.9

Technology

8 tools

Software used in this work. In demand: among the tools job postings for this occupation name most. Hot: often named in job postings across the economy.

Hot (2)

  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software
Other tools (6)
  • AccountMate Software AccountMate
  • AgInfoLink Meat Inventory Tracking System MITS
  • Integrated Management Systems Food Connex Cloud
  • RFID software
  • Second Foundation NaviMeat
  • Traceability software

Related occupations

O*NET's own list of the occupations most related to this one, closest first.

  1. Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers
  2. Butchers and Meat Cutters
  3. Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals
  4. Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products
  5. Food Preparation Workers
  6. Animal Breeders
  7. Packers and Packagers, Hand
  8. Cooks, Restaurant
  9. Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders
  10. Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse

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