Occupation: Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products

Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products

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

45-2041.00 | 5 tasks | 10 job titles
Reported Job Titles (10)
  • Agriculture Laborer
  • Apple Sorter
  • Corn Lab Technician
  • Distribution Technician
  • Egg Grader
  • Egg Worker
  • Grader
  • Potato Grader
  • Potato Sorter
  • Sorter
Core Tasks (4)
  • 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.
Supplemental Tasks (1)
  • Record grade or identification numbers on tags or on shipping, receiving, or sales sheets.