Butcher Apprentice

Work site environment

• Odours
• Cold/refrigerated

Work setting

• Supermarket and meat department

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Clean meats to prepare for processing or cutting
• 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
• Grind meats
• Prepare special displays of meats, poultry and fish products

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Standing for extended periods
• Physically demanding
• Handling heavy loads
• Hand-eye co-ordination