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Slaughterers and Meat Packers

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

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Parachute skills

  1. Cut, carve, chisel - Things (3.97)
  2. Pay attention to details - Data (3.82)
  3. Serve, care for, follow instructions faithfully - People (3.56)
  4. Convey warmth and empathy - People (3.56)
  5. Initiate, lead, be a pioneer - People (3.55)
  6. Manipulate - Things (3.50)
  7. Use my body, hands, fingers, with unusual dexterity or strength - Things (3.50)


ONET Skills

ONET Abilities

ONET Work Styles

  1. There are currently no ONET skills.
  1. Arm-Hand Steadiness (3.75)
  2. Finger Dexterity (3.50)
  1. Dependability (4.46)
  2. Cooperation (4.02)
  3. Attention to Detail (3.82)
  4. Integrity (3.71)
  5. Self Control (3.67)
  6. Independence (3.63)
  7. Initiative (3.60)
  8. Concern for Others (3.56)
  9. Stress Tolerance (3.56)
  10. Leadership (3.55)

Work Activities

Detailed Work Activities

  1. Handling and Moving Objects (3.97)
  2. Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates (3.84)
  3. Performing General Physical Activities (3.77)
  1. Use Knives (3.97)
  2. Wrap Products (3.97)
  3. Grind Meats, Such As Beef, Pork, Poultry Or Fish (3.97)
  4. Cut, Trim, Or Clean Meat, Or Carcasses (3.97)
  5. Slaughter Animals, Fish, Or Poultry (3.77)