Skills by Occupation
The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
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meat cutter
ESCO occupation · 29 essential, 15 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
trace meat products
tolerate strong smells
handle meat processing equipment in cooling rooms
lift heavy weights
operate cutting equipment
split animal carcasses
sort cut parts of carcasses inside cooling compartments
work in cold environments
handle knives for cutting activities
apply GMP
ensure refrigeration of food in the supply chain
handle knives for meat processing activities
weigh parts of animal carcasses
apply HACCP
animal anatomy for food production
operate weighing machine
follow hygienic procedures during food processing
process livestock organs
monitor temperature in manufacturing process of food and beverages
cope with blood
maintain cutting equipment
cultural practices regarding animal parts sorting
ensure sanitation
use cutting equipment
documentation concerning meat production
cultural practices regarding animal slaughter
apply requirements concerning manufacturing of food and beverages
tend meat processing production machines
mark differences in colours
Optional & specialised skills
adapt efficient food processing practices
act reliably
provide first aid
have computer literacy
food storage
operate metal contaminants detector
slaughter livestock following cultural practices
legislation about animal origin products
manage challenging work conditions during food processing operations
liaise with colleagues
ensure compliance with environmental legislation in food production
execute chilling processes to food products
consider economic criteria in decision making
dispose food waste
liaise with managers
Other matches: wholesale merchant in meat and meat products · meat and meat products distribution manager · import export specialist in meat and meat products · import export manager in meat and meat products · meat and meat products specialised seller
Coming next: live skill demand and trends — how often each skill
actually appears in job ads — arrive with the EURES / Cedefop integration. The skills above
are the canonical requirements for the role from the EU ESCO taxonomy.