Graders & Sorters, Agricultural Products
Also called: Sorter, Grader, Apple Sorter, Potato Grader
What they do:
Grade, sort, or classify unprocessed food and other agricultural products by size, weight, color, or condition.
On the job, you would:
- Grade and sort products according to factors such as color, species, length, width, appearance, feel, smell, and quality to ensure correct processing and usage.
- Discard inferior or defective products and/or foreign matter, and place acceptable products in containers for further processing.
- Weigh products or estimate their weight, visually or by feel.
Safety and Government
Manufactured or Agricultural Goods
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Basic Skills
Problem Solving
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Hand and Finger Use
Verbal
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People interested in this work like activities that include
practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They do well at jobs that need:
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You might use software like this on the job: Spreadsheet software
Electronic mail software
Word processing software
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You might like a career in one of these industries:
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