Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products

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Summary Description


	Grade, sort, or classify unprocessed food and other agricultural products by size, weight, color, or condition.

Sample Job Titles

1.	Agricultural Establishment Grader Inspector

2.	Agricultural Establishment Inspector-Grader

3.	Agricultural Produce Sorter

4.	Agriculture Laborer

5.	Apple Inspector

6.	Apple Sorter

7.	Apple Turner

8.	Asparagus Buncher

9.	Banana Expert

10.	Banana Grader

11.	Bean Sorter

12.	Bulb Grader

13.	Butter Grader

14.	Camelid Fiber Sorter

15.	Carrot Buncher

16.	Carrot Tier

17.	Casing Grader

18.	Celery Cutter

19.	Celery Packer

20.	Celery Stripper

21.	Celery Tier

22.	Celery Wrapper

23.	Cheese Grader

24.	Cheese Packer

25.	Cherry Sorter

26.	Chick Grader

27.	Chick Sexer

28.	Chicken Sexer

29.	Citrus Fruit Packer

30.	Clam Sorter

31.	Coffee Sampler

32.	Coffee Taster

33.	Coffee Weigher

34.	Coloring Room Man

35.	Coloring Room Worker

36.	Corn Lab Technician

37.	Cotton Classer

38.	Cotton Classer Aide

39.	Cotton Expert

40.	Cotton Grader

41.	Cotton Seed Culler

42.	Egg Candler

43.	Egg Grader

44.	Egg Sorter

45.	Egg Tester

46.	Egg Trayer

47.	Egg Worker

48.	Eggs Inspector

49.	Elevator Operator

50.	Fish Liver Sorter

51.	Fish Roe Technician

52.	Flour Tester

53.	Flower Grader

54.	Food Taster

55.	Fruit Checker

56.	Fruit Culler

57.	Fruit Grader

58.	Fruit Inspector

59.	Fruit Packer

60.	Fruit Sorter

61.	Fruit Worker

62.	Grader

63.	Grain Grader

64.	Grain Inspector

Job Tasks

	Grade and sort products according to factors such as color, species, length, width, appearance, feel, smell, and quality to ensure correct processing and usage. Sort forestry or agricultural materials.

	Discard inferior or defective products or foreign matter, and place acceptable products in containers for further processing. Package agricultural products for shipment or further processing.

	Weigh products or estimate their weight, visually or by feel. Measure physical characteristics of forestry or agricultural products.

	Place products in containers according to grade and mark grades on containers. Mark agricultural or forestry products for identification. Package agricultural products for shipment or further processing.

	Record grade or identification numbers on tags or on shipping, receiving, or sales sheets. Record agricultural or forestry inventory data.

	Separate fiber tufts between fingers to assess strength, uniformity, and cohesive quality of fibers. Evaluate quality of plants or crops.

Work Activities

Handling and Moving Objects — Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.

Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.

Performing General Physical Activities — Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material — Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.

Controlling Machines and Processes — Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).

Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others — Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.

Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings — Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.

Training and Teaching Others — Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.

Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.

Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.

Developing and Building Teams — Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.

Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People — Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.

Interesting Fact

The U.S. industry whose workers have the lowest unemployment rate is Government (2.8%).

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