Meat Boner and Slicer

Main tasks

• Receives and inspects carcasses of slaughtered livestock for bruises, blood clots and other matter to remove
• Operates controls to direct and drop carcasses from supply rails to boning tables
• Cuts and separates meat, fat and tissue from bones, and washes, scrapes and trims fat, gristle and other unwanted matter from meat
• Operates and maintains meat cutting and slicing equipment to cut sides and quarters of meat into standard meat cuts
• Removes internal fat, blood clots and bruises to prepare cuts of meat for further processing or packing
• Cleans and sanitises work area and equipment, and follows safety and hygiene regulations while handling meat
• Collaborates with other meat processing workers to ensure efficient workflow
• Assists in receiving and storing meat products

Specialisations

State nomination

Each state nominates different occupations for the 190 and 491 visas.