| Job Title |
Slaughterer, Religious Ritual |
| Job Description |
Slaughters Cattle, Calves, And Sheep As Prescribed By
Religious Law, And Examines Parts Of Carcasses To Determine
Whether Carcasses Meet Standards Established By Specific
Religion: Sharpens Knife On Whetstone Or Sharpening Steel And
Washes Knife. Cuts Throat Of Animal, Using Single Stroke.
Inspects Carcass And Internal Organs To Verify Absence Of
Diseases. May Inspect And Bid For Animals At Auction. May Offer
Ritual Prayers While Slaughtering Animal. May Inflate Lungs With
Air To Determine Whether Lungs Are Punctured. May Mark Carcasses
Of Animals That Meet Religious Standards. May Butcher Meat For
Marketing. May Be Required To Hold License Issued By Religious
Organization. May Be Designated According To Specific Religious
Group As Islamic Butcher (meat Products); Shactor (meat
Products); Halal Butcher (meat Products); Kosher Cutter And
Searcher (meat Products); Shochet (meat Products).
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