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prepared meat operator
ESCO occupation · 41 essential, 24 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
manufacture ingredients
follow hygienic procedures during food processing
process livestock organs
apply GMP
prepare specialised meat products
maintain inventory of meat products
prepare meat for sale
apply HACCP
measure precise food processing operations
trace meat products
be at ease in unsafe environments
grind meat
inspect raw materials for muscle food processing
produce meat-based jelly preparations
execute chilling processes to food products
operate weighing machine
manage packaging material
food storage
select adequate ingredients
apply requirements concerning manufacturing of food and beverages
handle knives for meat processing activities
operate meat processing equipment
monitor temperature in manufacturing process of food and beverages
tend meat processing production machines
weigh materials
handle meat processing equipment in cooling rooms
documentation concerning meat production
adhere to organisational guidelines
maintain cutting equipment
cope with blood
tolerate strong smells
tend meat packaging machine
mark differences in colours
legislation about animal origin products
apply preservation treatments
lift heavy weights
typology of meat parts
use mechanically separated meat
ensure refrigeration of food in the supply chain
animal anatomy for food production
cultural practices regarding animal parts sorting
Optional & specialised skills
consider economic criteria in decision making
liaise with managers
health, safety and hygiene legislation
have computer literacy
examine production samples
label samples
blend food ingredients
work in a food processing team
provide first aid
use cutting equipment
liaise with colleagues
operate a heat treatment process
ensure sanitation
manage challenging work conditions during food processing operations
operate metal contaminants detector
dispose food waste
adapt efficient food processing practices
apply flame handling regulations
act reliably
food canning production line
work in cold environments
food dehydration processes
ensure compliance with environmental legislation in food production
pathogenic microorganisms in food
Other matches: meat preparations operator · chilling operator · wholesale merchant in meat and meat products · meat and meat products distribution manager · import export specialist in meat and meat products
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are the canonical requirements for the role from the EU ESCO taxonomy.