What does a Meat Processing (General) (Level 3) trainee do?
A Meat Processing (General) (Level 3) trainee is involved in: • moving and managing animals before they are killed • stunning animals • killing animals • removing hides/pelts and internal organs • using saws to split the carcases • trimming carcases • moving carcases to chillers and freezers • loading meat products into trucks • breaking carcases by boning and slicing meat cuts for sale and further processing • packing the boned and sliced meat into cartons • undertaking processing of hides and pelts • some abattoirs have meat packaging operations for export. Abattoir workers may specialise as: • Boner and Slicer who breaks down the carcass by removing bones and slicing meat ready for sale or further processing. • Meat Inspector who checks carcases and internal organs for diseases. • Quality Assurance Officer who ensures products meet established specifications and standards of presentation. • Renderer who operates processing plants to produce meat meal, fertilizers and tallow. • Slaug
