Staff role
Grader / Sorter / Agricultural Product
Grade, sort, or classify unprocessed food and other agricultural products by size, weight, color, or condition.
O*NET reports this occupation under titles such as: Agriculture Laborer; Apple Sorter; Corn Lab Technician; Distribution Technician; Egg Grader; Egg Worker; Grader; Potato Grader; Potato Sorter; Sorter
Tasks
- Place products in containers according to grade and mark grades on containers.
- Weigh products or estimate their weight, visually or by feel.
- Discard inferior or defective products or foreign matter, and place acceptable products in containers for further processing.
- Grade and sort products according to factors such as color, species, length, width, appearance, feel, smell, and quality to ensure correct processing and usage.
Knowledge
- Production and Processing
- English Language
Abilities
- Manual Dexterity
- Near Vision
- Category Flexibility
- Oral Comprehension
- Finger Dexterity
This page includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA.