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Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. Work site environment: Odours. Cold/refrigerated. Work setting: Butcher shop. Supermarket and meat department. Supermarket/grocery store. Tasks: Clean meats to prepare for processing or cutting. Cut carcasses, sides and quarters. Prepare special cuts of meat ordered by customers. Cut, trim and prepare standard cuts of meat. Wrap and package prepared meats. Remove bones from meat. Weigh meats for sale. Cut poultry into parts. Price meat products. Sell meats to customers. Supervise other butchers, meat cutters and fishmongers. Grind meats. Train meat cutters. Make special sausages. Prepare special displays of meats, poultry and fish products. Shape, lace and tie roasts, other meats, poultry and seafood. Equipment and machinery experience: Manual cutting utensil. Power grinder. Slicing machine. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Work under pressure. Tight deadlines. Fast-paced environment. Combination of sitting, standing, walking. Standing for extended periods. Attention to detail. Physically demanding. Handling heavy loads. Hand-eye co-ordination. Personal suitability: Client focus. Dependability. Flexibility. Organized. Reliability. Team player. Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years.