Agricultural Commodity Grader
United States
As an Agricultural Commodity Grader I am responsible for performing various duties under the U.S. Grain Standards Act of 1976 and the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946. I am still responsible for all the duties of a technician, plus all the grader’s duties; such as setting up Cusum logs to meet load order species. I have to use mathematical equations to determine percentages of dockage, heat damage, damage, foreign material, and several other factors depending on the commodity I am grading. I have had on the job training with supervisors on how to perform a Grain Quality Inspection Act of 1986 and how to complete daily time and chargers and export billing. I have performed supervisor duties as an Acting Shift Supervisor. As an Acting Shift Supervisor have assisted in planning, directing and coordinating the day-to-day operations to assure that Federal Standards and specifications are applied throughout the assigned geographical area. I deal directly with industry representatives to resolve problems that occur in inspection, weighing, billing, personal, staffing, workloads and other areas where problems may develop. I have helped the Quality Assurance Specialist with grading seminars and also put on one of these seminars by myself. These seminars are put on to show buyers, farmers and other companies how we perform our job. I have trained 5+ new hires. Preformed new employee orientations. I provide one on one instruction and observation of new employees on sampling products according to Agricultural Marking Act of 1946. I completed online training on leadership and industry management. I was the recipient of the 2014 Administrations Superior Group Award. I have done training or worked details at the facilities in Stuttgart Arkansas, Grand Forks North Dakota, League City Texas, and Olympia Washington. On the job I have to use my skills of trouble shooting, problem solving and interpersonal relationship with my co-workers while providing excellent customer service.