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When a harvest leaves the field,

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not all the crops are equally ready for market;

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agricultural graders and sorters

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evaluate unprocessed foods to classify

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or rate them by size, weight,

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color, or condition.

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Graders and sorters categorize products

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that are of differing quality and color,

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such as different types of apples,

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and pick out any defective products,

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typically, rotten fruit, foreign matter, leaves,

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or pieces of wood.

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They also load products in containers

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before sending them on for further processing,

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whether to ship to market

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or to be manufactured for prepared foodstuffs.

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Graders and sorters typically spend

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almost all their time standing

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and moving about,

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using their hands, bending, and lifting objects.

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The work can be fast-paced and repetitive.

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There are no formal education requirements

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for graders and sorters,

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and on-the-job training

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can be completed quickly.