Grades fruit and vegetables.

• Examines the supply of fruit and vegetables to ensure that produce meeting certain criteria is directed to the appropriate destination; by hand or machine directs fruit and vegetables to the appropriate destination within the production plant.

• Works indoors in a fruit and vegetable warehouse.
• Usually works in adequately ventilated factory or other work environments.
• Wears protective clothing and equipment appropriate to tasks and food safety and health requirements.

• Light physical demand levels.
• Stands constantly when working.
• Stretching across is a frequent requirement.
• Squatting or crouching movements is not usually a component of the job.
• Bending is not usually a component of the job.
• Twisting of the body or neck may be required on an occasional basis.
• Contact with skin irritants is not usually a component of the job. Significant contact with water is possible if the produce is washed however, this is mitigated by the use of protective clothing.
• Lifting and carrying may be frequently required if the grading process requires fruit and vegetables to be manually turned in order to be examined.
• Repetitive hand/arm movements are required constantly.
• Driving is not required.
• Use of hand tools is not usually a component of the job.
• Mental skills necessary include observation and organisational skills.

An NZQF Level 1 qualification, or compulsory secondary education (ANZSCO Skill Level 5). For some occupations a short period of on-the-job training may be required in addition to or instead of the formal qualification. In some instances no formal qualification or on-the-job training may be required.

• There are opportunities for flexibility of movement but they are limited.