A professional who cuts out defective portions of dressed animal carcasses, following established procedures. Respnsibilities include:

• Trims or skins carcass to remove residual blood, fat, hair, ragged edges, and overscalded skin, using knife.
• Cuts condemned parts, such as broken bones and bruised flesh, from carcass under direction of government inspector, using knife, cleaver and saw.
• May cut up condemned animals for rendering.
• May be designated according to work area as Final-Rail Cutter; Retaining-Room Cutter.