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

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

Place products in containers according to grade, and mark grades on containers

Weigh products or estimate their weight, visually or by feel

Separate fiber tufts between fingers to assess strength, uniformity, and cohesive quality of fibers

Get rid of inferior or defective products or foreign matter, and place acceptable products in containers for further processing