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Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products

SOC 45-2041.00

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

Zone 1 Farming, Fishing, and Forestry

Skills

Knowledge

Job Zone

Green

Top Skills 8

Monitoring

2.9

Active Listening

2.8

Speaking

2.8

Critical Thinking

2.5

Coordination

2.5

Reading Comprehension

2.2

Writing

2.2

Judgment and Decision Making

2.2

Knowledge Areas 8

Production and Processing

3.6

English Language

3.0

Mechanical

3.0

Food Production

2.8

Education and Training

2.7

Foreign Language

2.4

Public Safety and Security

2.3

Administration and Management

2.3

Key Tasks

1Place products in containers according to grade and mark grades on containers.

2Weigh products or estimate their weight, visually or by feel.

3Discard inferior or defective products or foreign matter, and place acceptable products in containers for further processing.

4Grade and sort products according to factors such as color, species, length, width, appearance, feel, smell, and quality to ensure correct processing and usage.

5Record grade or identification numbers on tags or on shipping, receiving, or sales sheets.

Also Known As

Agricultural Establishment Grader Inspector Agricultural Produce Sorter Agriculture Laborer Apple Sorter Apple Turner Asparagus Buncher Banana Expert Banana Grader Bean Sorter Bulb Grader