Slaughterer

Overview

Slaughterers stun and kill livestock, and prepare carcasses for further processing by removing internal organs and hides.

Day-to-day

• operates restrainers and stunning equipment
• severs jugular veins of stunned animals to drain blood and facilitate dressing
• trims and removes head meat and severs animal heads
• slits open, eviscerates and trims animal carcasses
• may slaughter livestock according to procedures required by religious customs.

Considerations

• physically demanding.