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.
Reported Job Titles
(10)
- Agriculture Laborer
- Apple Sorter
- Corn Lab Technician
- Distribution Technician
- Egg Grader
- Egg Worker
- Grader
- Potato Grader
- Potato Sorter
- Sorter
Work Values
| Work Value | Score |
|---|---|
| Achievement | 1 |
| Working Conditions | 2 |
| Recognition | 1 |
| Relationships | 2 |
| Support | 3.67 |
| Independence | 2 |
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.