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Butchers
Butchers direct and undertake the slaughter of animals and prepare carcasses for storage, processing and sale.
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£27,690
Average salary
New workers start around £13,761.63. Normal pay is £27,690 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to £42,638.93.
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Annual Openings
Job counts include both employed and self-employed persons in Cornwall, and do<br /> not distinguish between full and part-time jobs.
Daily Tasks
- Prepares meat for curing or other processing cleans tools and work surfaces.
- Cuts carcass parts into chops, joints, steaks, etc. for sale.
- Removes bones, gristle, surplus fat, rind and other waste material.
- Cuts or saws carcasses into manageable portions.
- Slaughters animal and removes skin, hide, hairs, internal organs, etc..
Skills Employers Are Looking For
The number of unique job postings in your area that have listed this skill in the last year.
Skills
Job postings
Critical Thinking
44
Reading Comprehension
43
Speaking
39
Learning Strategies
39
Active Learning
38
Active Listening
37
Monitoring
34
Writing
33
Mathematics
32
Science
16
