OSCA 831331: Meat Process Worker
Prepares meat and meat products by processing trimmed and boned carcasses and meat products by hand or with machinery. This record sits in Meat, Poultry and Seafood Process Workers. Related ANZSIC industry links are included for faster classification cross-checking. Skill level 5 is attached to this occupation record.
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Role overview
Prepares meat and meat products by processing trimmed and boned carcasses and meat products by hand or with machinery.
Use this page to confirm the official title, the parent unit group, the task list and the related ANZSIC industry context before using the occupation in classification, reporting or migration-adjacent workflows.
Occupation facts
- Skill level
- 5
- Major group
- 8 Labourers
- Sub-major group
- 83 Factory Process Workers
- Minor group
- 831 Food Process Workers
- Unit group
- 8313 Meat, Poultry and Seafood Process Workers
Tasks
- Operates machinery and equipment in a meat processing factory, such as grinders, slicers and tenderisers, to process cut and trimmed meat
- Processes meat, offal and tripe by adding ingredients such as spices and herbs, to make a variety of meat products
- Maintains cleanliness and hygiene standards in the meat processing area
- Moves processed meat and meat products into storage areas, and monitors and adjusts temperature and humidity levels in meat storage areas
- Adheres to quality control standards to ensure the production of high quality meat products
Skill level guidance
Skill level helps place the occupation inside the ABS hierarchy. Use it as a classification cue, then check the actual task list and occupational context before making a decision for HR, visa or reporting work.
How to use this occupation page
Start with the official OSCA title and task list. Then confirm the parent unit group and compare the related occupations on this page if the job title is broad, overlapping or used differently across employers.
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Compare OSCA 831331 with related occupations
Compare roles in the same OSCA unit group by their official definition, skill level, tasks and recognised alternative titles.
| Comparison point | Current code831331 Meat Process Worker | 831332 Poultry Process Worker | 831333 Seafood Process Worker |
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| Official role definition | Prepares meat and meat products by processing trimmed and boned carcasses and meat products by hand or with machinery. | Stuns and kills, dresses, trims, cuts into portions, bones, fillets, weighs, grades and packages poultry. | Scales, cleans, fillets, cuts, shells, grades and packages fish and shellfish. |
| Skill level | Skill Level 5 | Skill Level 5 | Skill Level 5 |
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Comparison uses occupation definitions, skill levels, tasks and title variants from the ABS OSCA data files.
Compliance risk score
4 of 4 factors passing
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Frequently asked questions
What does OSCA 831331 do?
Meat Process Worker is the current ABS occupation record used to describe a specific occupation. It sits in the OSCA hierarchy and carries skill-level context plus related titles and tasks.
How should I read the skill level?
The skill level tells you the educational or training depth that the ABS associates with the occupation. It is a classification signal, not a salary band or a qualification checklist on its own.
Why is industry context shown on an occupation page?
Industry context helps when the title is common or ambiguous. It shows where the occupation is typically employed so you can compare it with the right ANZSIC family.
Source and trust
- Official source
- ABS OSCA 2024 release and correspondence tables
- Last reviewed
- 2026-04-17
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