Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products
Also known as: Agricultural Establishment Grader Inspector, Agricultural Produce Sorter, Agriculture Laborer (+121 more)
Grade, sort, or classify unprocessed food and other agricultural products by size, weight, color, or condition.
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What You'll Do
- 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 or foreign matter, and place acceptable products in containers for further processing.
- Weigh products or estimate their weight, visually or by feel.
- Place products in containers according to grade and mark grades on containers.
- Record grade or identification numbers on tags or on shipping, receiving, or sales sheets.
Essential Skills
Career Fit Overview
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Top passions
- Maker: Building and fixing energizes you. You like tangible results and practical tools.
- Organizer: Bringing order to data and processes satisfies you.
- Analyst: Investigating problems and finding patterns keeps you engaged.
Common styles
Attention to Detail, Dependability, Cautiousness, Integrity, Stress Tolerance
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Key Abilities
This career demands strong capabilities in the following areas:
Technologies & Tools
Work Environment & Strengths
Common Strengths for This Career
- Attention to Detail (High importance: 4.47/5)
- Dependability (High importance: 4.43/5)
- Cautiousness (High importance: 3.74/5)
- Integrity (High importance: 3.47/5)
- Stress Tolerance (High importance: 3.24/5)
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Little or no previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for this career. Training is provided on the job.
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