Products Grader

839312 · Light Next-day ready

Grades primary produce by evaluating individual items or batches against established standards and records results.

Studies product specifications and takes measurement to determine conformity to specifications; examines products for defects and grades produce; designates grading of produce and records details of assessment according to classification system.

Works indoors or outdoors according to production environment.
Works in a variety of areas ranging from dry and well ventilated when dealing with fruit and vegetables to smelly, wet and covered with blood when dealing with meat.
Protective clothing is usually worn.

Typically light physical demand level.
Stands at a specified area in the production process and sorts the product into different lines by visual or other observations according to conformity to specifications.
Sitting is occasionally required when studying product specifications and creating reports.
Stretching out and across may be required for inspecting some products, such as meat.
Bending is occasionally required when inspecting or lifting certain products.
Squatting, crouching or kneeling movements may be required when inspecting some products.
Twisting of the body or neck is not a significant component of the job.
Substantial contact with water or skin irritants is not a significant component of the job.
Lifting is occasionally required when obtaining samples or weighing products.
Driving is not required.
Use of computers and general office equipment when creating reports and general administrative work is occasionally required. They will also use grading labels and tags, knives, weighing scales and other food testing equipment.
Mental skills include communication, concentration, observation, analysis and decision-making skills.

Entry signal Reviewed

Enter via experience or on-the-job training; no mandatory pre-entry qualification. Flagged next-day ready.

Entry barrier Experience or on-job training

Licence / registration No licence required

ANZSCO skill level 4

Next-day ready Yes

How this was determined (model-generated): Products grader; L2/3 or one year experience, OJT entry path; no licence.

A New Zealand Register Level 2 or 3 qualification or at least one year of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 4). In some instances relevant experience may be required in addition to the formal qualification. For entry-level positions on-the-job training may be sufficient.