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Occupation AtlasGraders and Sorters, Agricultural Products

O*NET · 45-2041.00

Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products

Grade, sort, or classify unprocessed food and other agricultural products by size, weight, color, or condition.

Also called Agricultural Establishment Grader Inspector · Agricultural Produce Sorter · Agriculture Laborer · Apple Sorter · Apple Turner · Asparagus Buncher · Banana Expert · Banana Grader
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Job Zone 2 — Some Preparation NeededHolland code RCI35 skills on file

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Job Zone

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Zone 2: Some Preparation Needed

Some preparation. Usually a high school diploma, some previous work-related skill or experience, and a few months to a year of training with experienced workers.

Job Zone is O*NET's rating of how much education, experience and training an occupation typically needs — a property of the work, not of anyone doing it.

Occupational interest profile

RCIRealistic · Conventional · Investigative — the three strongest interests, in order

  • R Realistic5.64
  • C Conventional5.00
  • I Investigative2.48
  • E Enterprising2.16
  • A Artistic1.67
  • S Social1.50

RIASEC (Holland) interests on O*NET's 0–7 scale: what the work draws on, not what any individual prefers. Hover a row for what each dimension means.

Education and experience

The education level respondents say the job requires, and the most common answer for experience and training.

  • Less than a High School Diploma64%
  • High School Diploma or the equivalent27%
  • Post-Secondary Certificate5%
  • Associate's Degree or other 2-year degree5%
Related work experience
None (38%)
On-site or in-plant training
Up to and including 1 month (45%)
On-the-job training
Anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month (50%)

Typically associated skills

All 35 O*NET skills, most important first. Importance (1–5) says how much a skill matters here; level (0–7) says how much of it the work calls for, with O*NET's example of a nearby level. Neither is a proficiency rating of a person.

  • Monitoringbasic2.92.1Level 2 looks like: Proofread and correct a letter
  • Active Listeningbasic2.82.3Level 2 looks like: Take a customer's order
  • Speakingbasic2.82.3Level 2 looks like: Greet tourists and explain tourist attractions
  • Coordination2.52.5Level 2 looks like: Schedule appointments for a medical clinic
  • Critical Thinkingbasic2.52.3Level 2 looks like: Determine whether a subordinate has a good excuse for being late
  • Judgment and Decision Making2.31.9Level 2 looks like: Decide how scheduling a break will affect work flow
  • Time Management2.31.9Level 2 looks like: Keep a monthly calendar of appointments
  • Reading Comprehensionbasic2.31.6Level 2 looks like: Read step-by-step instructions for completing a form
  • Writingbasic2.31.4Level 2 looks like: Write down a guest's order at a restaurant
  • Social Perceptiveness2.11.8Level 2 looks like: Notice that customers are angry because they have been waiting too long
  • Complex Problem Solving2.11.6Level 2 looks like: Lay out tools to complete a job
  • Active Learningbasic2.11.5Level 2 looks like: Think about the implications of a news article for job opportunities
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Tasks

4 core · 1 supplemental

What people in this occupation do, as O*NET records it, core tasks first by importance (1–5).

  1. Place products in containers according to grade and mark grades on containers.4.6
  2. Weigh products or estimate their weight, visually or by feel.4.5
  3. Grade and sort products according to factors such as color, species, length, width, appearance, feel, smell, and quality to ensure correct processing and usage.4.4
  4. Discard inferior or defective products or foreign matter, and place acceptable products in containers for further processing.4.4
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  1. Record grade or identification numbers on tags or on shipping, receiving, or sales sheets.4.2

Knowledge

Bodies of knowledge the work draws on.

  • Production and Processing3.62.9
  • English Language3.12.5Level 1 looks like: Write a thank you note
  • Mechanical3.02.6
  • Food Production2.82.1Level 1 looks like: Grow herbs in the kitchen
  • Education and Training2.72.7
  • Foreign Language2.41.7Level 1 looks like: Say "please" and "thank you" in a foreign language
  • Administration and Management2.31.5Level 1 looks like: Approve a reimbursement request
  • Public Safety and Security2.32.4Level 1 looks like: Use a seatbelt
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  • Customer and Personal Service2.11.4Level 1 looks like: Process a customer's dry-cleaning drop off
  • Mathematics2.12.1Level 1 looks like: Add two numbers
  • Computers and Electronics2.00.9Level 1 looks like: Operate a media player to watch a training video
  • Transportation2.00.8Level 1 looks like: Ride a train to work
  • Engineering and Technology1.90.9Level 1 looks like: Install a door lock
  • Personnel and Human Resources1.91.2Level 1 looks like: Fill out a medical claim form
  • Sales and Marketing1.8—
  • Chemistry1.71.8Level 1 looks like: Use a common household bug spray
  • Medicine and Dentistry1.70.6Level 1 looks like: Use a band-aid
  • Administrative1.61.1Level 1 looks like: Direct phone calls to the appropriate staff member
  • Physics1.60.7Level 1 looks like: Use a crowbar to pry open a box
  • Communications and Media1.50.6Level 1 looks like: Write a thank you note
  • Biology1.4—
  • Law and Government1.4—
  • Psychology1.40.6Level 1 looks like: Monitor several children on a playground
  • Therapy and Counseling1.4—
  • Building and Construction1.3—
  • Economics and Accounting1.3—
  • Philosophy and Theology1.3—
  • Design1.2—
  • Fine Arts1.2—
  • Geography1.2—
  • History and Archeology1.2—
  • Sociology and Anthropology1.2—
  • Telecommunications1.2—

Abilities

Enduring capacities the work calls for.

  • Manual Dexterity3.33.1Level 4 looks like: Pack oranges in crates as quickly as possible
  • Near Vision3.32.9Level 2 looks like: Read indicators on the dashboard of a car
  • Category Flexibility3.12.6Level 3 looks like: Classify flowers according to size, color, and smell
  • Finger Dexterity3.02.8Level 2 looks like: Put coins in a parking meter
  • Oral Comprehension3.02.9Level 2 looks like: Understand a television commercial
  • Oral Expression2.92.6Level 2 looks like: Place an order at a restaurant drive-thru
  • Speech Recognition2.92.5Level 2 looks like: Recognize the voice of a coworker
  • Trunk Strength2.92.9Level 2 looks like: Sit up in an office chair
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  • Arm-Hand Steadiness2.82.5Level 2 looks like: Light a candle
  • Speech Clarity2.82.4Level 1 looks like: Call numbers in a bingo game
  • Problem Sensitivity2.62.3Level 2 looks like: Recognize that an unplugged lamp won't work
  • Static Strength2.62.5Level 1 looks like: Push an empty shopping cart
  • Multilimb Coordination2.52.1Level 2 looks like: Row a boat
  • Visual Color Discrimination2.51.9Level 1 looks like: Separate laundry into colors and whites
  • Deductive Reasoning2.42.1Level 2 looks like: Know that a stalled car can coast downhill
  • Flexibility of Closure2.41.9Level 2 looks like: Detect that your phone is ringing while at a concert
  • Inductive Reasoning2.42.0Level 2 looks like: Decide what to wear based on the weather report
  • Dynamic Strength2.31.5Level 2 looks like: Use pruning shears to trim a bush
  • Extent Flexibility2.31.9Level 2 looks like: Reach to adjust the radio in a car
  • Far Vision2.31.6Level 2 looks like: Read a roadside billboard
  • Information Ordering2.31.9Level 2 looks like: Follow the correct steps to make change
  • Selective Attention2.32.1Level 2 looks like: Answer a business call with coworkers talking nearby
  • Stamina2.31.8Level 1 looks like: Walk 1/4 mile
  • Control Precision2.12.0Level 2 looks like: Adjust a room light with a dimmer switch
  • Perceptual Speed2.11.5Level 2 looks like: Sort mail according to ZIP codes with no time pressure
  • Written Comprehension2.11.8Level 2 looks like: Understand signs on the highway
  • Auditory Attention2.01.4Level 2 looks like: Listen to a lecture while people nearby are talking
  • Gross Body Coordination2.01.4Level 2 looks like: Get in and out of a truck
  • Rate Control2.01.6Level 1 looks like: Ride a bicycle alongside a jogger
  • Reaction Time2.01.8Level 2 looks like: Start to slow down the car when a traffic light turns yellow
  • Gross Body Equilibrium1.91.3Level 2 looks like: Stand on a ladder
  • Written Expression1.91.6Level 1 looks like: Write a note to remind someone to take food out of the freezer
  • Number Facility1.81.0Level 1 looks like: Add 2 and 7
  • Wrist-Finger Speed1.81.0Level 2 looks like: Use a screwdriver to twist in a screw
  • Depth Perception1.60.9
  • Mathematical Reasoning1.60.8Level 1 looks like: Determine how much 20 oranges will cost when they are priced at 5 for 4 dollars
  • Memorization1.60.8Level 1 looks like: Remember the number on your bus to be sure you get back on the right one
  • Speed of Closure1.60.8
  • Time Sharing1.61.0Level 2 looks like: Listen to music while entering numbers into a spreadsheet
  • Visualization1.60.9
  • Hearing Sensitivity1.50.8
  • Dynamic Flexibility1.40.5
  • Explosive Strength1.40.4
  • Originality1.40.6
  • Speed of Limb Movement1.40.4
  • Fluency of Ideas1.3—
  • Response Orientation1.3—
  • Glare Sensitivity1.0—
  • Night Vision1.0—
  • Peripheral Vision1.0—
  • Sound Localization1.0—
  • Spatial Orientation1.0—

Work activities

Kinds of activity the work is made of.

  • Handling and Moving Objects4.65.6
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates4.34.5Level 4 looks like: Report the results of a sales meeting to a supervisor
  • Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events4.34.1Level 4 looks like: Judge the suitability of food products for an event
  • Getting Information4.23.2Level 4 looks like: Review a budget
  • Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings3.73.1Level 4 looks like: Test electrical circuits
  • Performing General Physical Activities3.73.7Level 4 looks like: Paint the outside of a house
  • Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People3.43.2Level 4 looks like: Determine the value of property lost in a fire
  • Processing Information3.43.0Level 4 looks like: Calculate the adjustments for insurance claims
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  • Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards3.22.8
  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems3.22.5Level 1 looks like: Determine the meal selection for a cafeteria
  • Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work3.23.0Level 4 looks like: Plan and adjust a personal to-do list according to changing demands
  • Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships3.13.4Level 4 looks like: Maintain good working relationships with almost all coworkers and clients
  • Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information3.02.4Level 1 looks like: Estimate the size of household furniture to be shipped
  • Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials3.03.0Level 4 looks like: Inspect equipment in a chemical processing plant
  • Coaching and Developing Others2.92.5Level 1 looks like: Show a coworker how to operate a piece of equipment
  • Documenting/Recording Information2.92.2Level 1 looks like: Record the weight of a patient during a routine health exam
  • Controlling Machines and Processes2.82.4Level 1 looks like: Operate a cash register
  • Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others2.82.0Level 1 looks like: Exchange information during a shift change
  • Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge2.82.1Level 1 looks like: Keep up with price changes in a small retail store
  • Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates2.72.5Level 1 looks like: Work occasionally as a backup supervisor
  • Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others2.72.3Level 1 looks like: Interpret a blood pressure reading
  • Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others2.72.5Level 1 looks like: Apologize to a customer who complains about waiting too long
  • Training and Teaching Others2.72.1Level 1 looks like: Give coworkers brief instructions on a simple procedural change
  • Analyzing Data or Information2.52.1Level 1 looks like: Skim a short article to gather the main point
  • Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment2.51.8Level 1 looks like: Drive a car
  • Providing Consultation and Advice to Others2.52.6
  • Assisting and Caring for Others2.41.5Level 1 looks like: Help a coworker complete an assignment
  • Communicating with People Outside the Organization2.41.9Level 1 looks like: Have little contact with people outside the organization
  • Developing and Building Teams2.31.6Level 1 looks like: Encourage two coworkers to stick with a tough assignment
  • Monitoring and Controlling Resources2.31.8Level 1 looks like: Work as a server responsible for keeping track of utensils
  • Thinking Creatively2.32.5Level 1 looks like: Change the spacing on a printed report
  • Scheduling Work and Activities2.22.0Level 1 looks like: Make appointments for patients using a predetermined schedule
  • Developing Objectives and Strategies2.01.2Level 1 looks like: Plan the holiday schedule for an airline workforce
  • Selling or Influencing Others2.01.4Level 1 looks like: Convince a coworker to assist with an assignment
  • Performing Administrative Activities1.91.4Level 1 looks like: Complete routine paperwork
  • Working with Computers1.91.3Level 1 looks like: Enter employee information into a database
  • Staffing Organizational Units1.71.2Level 1 looks like: Work in a position that has minimal staffing requirements
  • Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment1.61.0Level 1 looks like: Make simple, external adjustments to a door hinge with ordinary hand tools
  • Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment1.5—
  • Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment1.3—
  • Performing for or Working Directly with the Public1.30.8Level 1 looks like: Check tickets at a concert

Work context

The conditions most characteristic of the work, on O*NET's 1–5 context scale.

  • Spend Time Standing4.7
  • Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams4.6
  • Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls4.5
  • Physical Proximity4.4
  • Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions4.4
  • Indoors, Environmentally Controlled4.3
  • Time Pressure4.2
  • Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets4.2
  • Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment4.0
  • Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team3.8

Technology

7 tools

Software used in this work. In demand: among the tools job postings for this occupation name most. Hot: often named in job postings across the economy.

In demand (2)

  • Microsoft Excelhot
  • Microsoft Outlookhot

Hot (5; 2 more marked hot above)

  • Microsoft Access
  • Microsoft Active Server Pages ASP
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Microsoft Word

Related occupations

O*NET's own list of the occupations most related to this one, closest first.

  1. Packers and Packagers, Hand
  2. Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders
  3. Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers
  4. Food Batchmakers
  5. Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders
  6. Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders
  7. Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse
  8. Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
  9. Machine Feeders and Offbearers
  10. Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping

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