Agricultural Product Graders and Sorters grade, sort, or classify unprocessed food and other agricultural products by size, weight, color, or condition.
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- Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products
Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
What do they typically do
- 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
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Education & Training
- Education Some may require a high school diploma or GED certificate.Associated Programs or MajorsLicense
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