NOC 94141 — Industrial butchers and meat cutters, poultry preparers and related workers

TEER 4 · Labour (on-the-job training) · Not eligible for Express Entry (CEC/FSWP)

Industrial butchers and meat cutters, poultry preparers and related workers prepare meat and poultry for further processing or for packaging for wholesale distribution. They are employed in meat and poultry slaughtering, processing and packing establishments.

Main duties

Industrial butchers and meat cutters, poultry preparers and related workers

Slaughter livestock using stunning devices and knives
Skin, clean and trim carcasses
Remove viscera and other inedible parts from carcasses
Split carcasses into smaller portions to facilitate handling
May slaughter cattle, calves and sheep as prescribed by religious laws.

Industrial meat cutters

Cut beef, lamb, pork or veal carcasses or sides or quarters of carcasses into primal cuts for further cutting, processing or packaging
Remove bones from meat
Cut meat and poultry into specific cuts for institutional, commercial or other wholesale use
Remove skin, excess fat, bruises or other blemishes from carcasses or meat portions.

Poultry preparers

Slaughter poultry and remove inedible parts
Remove feathers and singe and wash poultry to prepare for further processing or packaging.

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