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The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
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slaughterer
ESCO occupation · 36 essential, 18 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
cope with excrements
warm blooded animal organs
legislation about animal origin products
monitor the identification of animals
follow hygienic procedures during food processing
apply HACCP
control animals in distress
stun animals
inspect animal carcasses
handle meat processing equipment in cooling rooms
tolerate strong smells
cultural practices regarding animal slaughter
maintain cutting equipment
handle knives used in slaughtering processes
operate slaughterhouse equipment
weigh animals for food manufacturing
deal with killing animals processes
lift heavy weights
ensure animal welfare in slaughtering practices
tend meat processing production machines
clean carcasses
prepare meat products for shipping
documentation concerning meat production
operate in slaughterhouse installations
mark differences in colours
skin animals
animal anatomy for food production
monitor temperature in manufacturing process of food and beverages
split animal carcasses
slaughter animals
apply requirements concerning manufacturing of food and beverages
process livestock organs
apply GMP
ensure sanitation
suspend animals
cope with blood
Optional & specialised skills
keep inventory of goods in production
food storage
work in a food processing team
act reliably
follow an environmental friendly policy while processing food
manage challenging work conditions during food processing operations
work in cold environments
have computer literacy
ensure compliance with environmental legislation in food production
liaise with colleagues
operate cutting equipment
liaise with managers
dispose food waste
provide first aid
adapt efficient food processing practices
label samples
slaughter livestock following cultural practices
consider economic criteria in decision making
Other matches: kosher slaughterer · halal slaughterer
Coming next: live skill demand and trends — how often each skill
actually appears in job ads — arrive with the EURES / Cedefop integration. The skills above
are the canonical requirements for the role from the EU ESCO taxonomy.