Skills by Occupation
The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
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meat preparations operator
ESCO occupation · 36 essential, 21 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
clean food and beverage machinery
trace meat products
handle knives for meat processing activities
execute chilling processes to food products
apply requirements concerning manufacturing of food and beverages
grind meat
ensure refrigeration of food in the supply chain
apply HACCP
administer ingredients in food production
operate weighing machine
follow hygienic procedures during food processing
mark differences in colours
ensure sanitation
monitor freezing processes
weigh parts of animal carcasses
adhere to organisational guidelines
select adequate ingredients
cope with blood
be at ease in unsafe environments
maintain food specifications
inspect raw materials for muscle food processing
animal anatomy for food production
handle meat processing equipment in cooling rooms
manage packaging material
lift heavy weights
operate meat processing equipment
tend meat processing production machines
tolerate strong smells
typology of meat parts
apply GMP
maintain cutting equipment
prepare specialised meat products
tend meat packaging machine
process livestock organs
prepare meat for sale
food storage
Optional & specialised skills
work in a food processing team
legislation about animal origin products
dispose food waste
provide first aid
work in cold environments
pathogenic microorganisms in food
adapt efficient food processing practices
administer lactic ferment cultures to manufacturing products
health, safety and hygiene legislation
keep machines oiled for steady functioning
operate metal contaminants detector
have computer literacy
cultural practices regarding animal parts sorting
ensure compliance with environmental legislation in food production
act reliably
manage challenging work conditions during food processing operations
consider economic criteria in decision making
liaise with managers
liaise with colleagues
label samples
monitor temperature in manufacturing process of food and beverages
Other matches: prepared meat operator · wholesale merchant in meat and meat products · meat and meat products distribution manager · import export specialist in meat and meat products · kosher butcher
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are the canonical requirements for the role from the EU ESCO taxonomy.