Agricultural Grader, Sorter, Packer (Fruit)

Agricultural Grader, Sorter, and Packer to perform grading, sorting, and packaging of fruit in a warehouse setting. The Agricultural Grader, Sorter, and Packer is responsible for the selection and packaging of imported winter melons such as cantaloupes, honeydews, mini watermelons, watermelons, and yellowdews. The Agricultural Grader, Sorter, and Packer must examine and inspect fruit to ensure that the packing specifications are met. The melons are selected and packed in packinghouses in countries with warmer weather during the winter months, such as Guatemala and Honduras. However, due to ocean transit time and the melons' natural aging process, the product must be re-inspected once it arrives to the warehouse to meet quality and food safety standards. Agricultural Graders, Sorters, and Packers are trained to identify quality and food safety issues. Additionally, they can differentiate between various grades of condition and quality. In addition to inspecting the melons, the Agricultural Graders, Sorters, and Packers are also responsible for repacking product that does not meet specific quality standards. Agricultural Graders, Sorters, and Packers are trained to operate a selector machine that aids in selecting the melons. Once the product is carefully sorted, the Agricultural Graders, Sorters, and Packers repack the product according to size, commodity, and customer specifications. Minimum Job Requirements and/or Alternative Job Requirements specifications. Responsibilities