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Agricultural Graders and Sorters

On the Job

Agricultural Graders and Sorters sort or classify food or other farm products according to size, weight, color, or condition.

Physical Demands

This career requires time standing, walking, or running.

Typical Work Tasks

People who work in this career often:

Package agricultural products for shipment or further processing.
Mark agricultural or forestry products for identification.
Evaluate quality of plants or crops.
Sort forestry or agricultural materials.
Measure physical characteristics of forestry or agricultural products.
Record agricultural or forestry inventory data.

Typical Working Conditions

Standing.
Having face-to-face discussions.
Close physical proximity with other people.
Meeting strict deadlines.
Wearing common protective or safety equipment such as safety shoes, glasses, gloves, hearing protection, hard hats, or life jackets.
Working with a group or team.
The importance of being accurate or exact.

This page includes information from the O*NET 24.2 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA.

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Agricultural Graders and Sorters

On the Job

Physical Demands

Typical Work Tasks

Typical Working Conditions