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Careers / Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products |
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Summary Description |
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Grade, sort, or classify unprocessed food and other agricultural products by size, weight, color, or condition. |
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Sample Job Titles |
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Agricultural Establishment Grader Inspector |
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Agricultural Establishment Inspector-Grader |
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Agricultural Produce Sorter |
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Agriculture Laborer |
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Apple Inspector |
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Apple Sorter |
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Apple Turner |
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Asparagus Buncher |
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Banana Expert |
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Banana Grader |
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Bean Sorter |
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Bulb Grader |
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Butter Grader |
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Camelid Fiber Sorter |
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Carrot Buncher |
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Carrot Tier |
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Casing Grader |
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Celery Cutter |
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Celery Packer |
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Celery Stripper |
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Celery Tier |
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Celery Wrapper |
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Cheese Grader |
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Cheese Packer |
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Cherry Sorter |
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Chick Grader |
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Chick Sexer |
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28. |
Chicken Sexer |
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Citrus Fruit Packer |
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Clam Sorter |
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Coffee Sampler |
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Coffee Taster |
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Coffee Weigher |
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Coloring Room Man |
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Coloring Room Worker |
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Corn Lab Technician |
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Cotton Classer |
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Cotton Classer Aide |
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Cotton Expert |
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Cotton Grader |
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Cotton Seed Culler |
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Egg Candler |
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Egg Grader |
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Egg Sorter |
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Egg Tester |
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Egg Trayer |
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Egg Worker |
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Eggs Inspector |
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Elevator Operator |
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Fish Liver Sorter |
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Fish Roe Technician |
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Flour Tester |
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Flower Grader |
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Food Taster |
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Fruit Checker |
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Fruit Culler |
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Fruit Grader |
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Fruit Inspector |
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Fruit Packer |
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Fruit Sorter |
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Fruit Worker |
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Grader |
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Grain Grader |
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Grain Inspector |
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Grain Picker |
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Grain Sampler |
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Hide Grader |
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Inspector Aide |
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Laboratory Technician |
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Leaf Size Picker |
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Leaf Sorter |
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Leaf Stripper |
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Lettuce Trimmer |
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Meat Grader |
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Meat Inspector |
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Milk Inspector |
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Milk Sampler |
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Nut Culler |
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Nut Grader |
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Nut Packer |
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Nut Picker |
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Nut Sorter |
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Olive Grader |
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Onion Tier |
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Oyster Grader |
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Oyster Picker |
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Oyster Sorter |
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Packer |
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Peanut Cleaner |
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Peanut Grader |
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Peanut Separator |
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Pecan Cleaner |
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Pecan Picker |
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Picker |
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Potato Grader |
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Potato Inspector |
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Potato Sorter |
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Poultry Grader |
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Poultry Inspector |
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Poultry Sexer |
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Produce Inspector |
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Produce Laborer |
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Produce Sorter |
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Quality Control Technician |
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Ring Facer |
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Sales Inspector |
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Sample Grader |
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Seed Sorter |
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Sorter |
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Sorting Machine Operator |
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Spud Grader |
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Spud Sorter |
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Strawberry Sorter |
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Tobacco Grader |
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Tobacco Sizer |
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Tobacco Sorter |
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Vegetable Buncher |
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Vegetable Grader |
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Vegetable Inspector |
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Vegetable Sorter |
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Vegetable Specker |
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Washer |
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Wool and Pelt Grader |
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Wool Fleece Grader |
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Wool Fleece Sorter |
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126. |
Wool Grader |
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Wool Puller |
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128. |
Wool Sorter |
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Job Tasks |
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Grade and sort products according to factors such as color, species, length, width, appearance, feel, smell, and quality to ensure correct processing and usage.
- Sort forestry or agricultural materials.
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Discard inferior or defective products or foreign matter, and place acceptable products in containers for further processing.
- Package agricultural products for shipment or further processing.
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Weigh products or estimate their weight, visually or by feel.
- Measure physical characteristics of forestry or agricultural products.
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Place products in containers according to grade and mark grades on containers.
- Mark agricultural or forestry products for identification.
- Package agricultural products for shipment or further processing.
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Record grade or identification numbers on tags or on shipping, receiving, or sales sheets.
- Record agricultural or forestry inventory data.
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Separate fiber tufts between fingers to assess strength, uniformity, and cohesive quality of fibers.
- Evaluate quality of plants or crops.
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Work Activities |
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Handling and Moving Objects —
Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things. |
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Getting Information —
Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources. |
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Performing General Physical Activities —
Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials. |
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Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates —
Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person. |
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Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships —
Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time. |
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Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work —
Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work. |
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Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material —
Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects. |
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Controlling Machines and Processes —
Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles). |
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Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others —
Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks. |
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Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings —
Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems. |
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Training and Teaching Others —
Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others. |
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Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge —
Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job. |
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Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events —
Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events. |
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Developing and Building Teams —
Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members. |
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Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People —
Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people. |
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Interesting Fact |
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Meg Ryan once worked as a journalist. |
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