About this role
This is a temporary Potato Grader role based in Elsham, paying £12.71 per hour. You will inspect and sort potatoes by size and quality, separating produce according to grading instructions and checking for visible damage, defects and consistency. The role involves handling produce carefully, moving and positioning sacks or containers using safe lifting techniques, and keeping grading areas and equipment clean and orderly. You will also report equipment faults and assist with straightforward repairs using appropriate hand tools. Attention to detail, basic maths for sorting and recording quantities, safe manual-handling capability and confidence following instructions around equipment are required.
Job Description
Job Summary
As a Potato Grader, you will inspect and sort potatoes by size and quality, handle produce carefully, and keep grading areas and equipment clean and orderly. You will follow safe working practices while supporting efficient handling from intake through packing.
Responsibilities
- Examine potatoes for visible damage, defects and consistency, separating produce according to grading instructions.
- Move and position sacks or containers, using safe lifting techniques and taking care to prevent product damage.
- Clean work areas and carry out routine maintenance; report equipment faults and assist with straightforward repairs using appropriate hand tools.
- Your impact: Careful grading helps colleagues pack consistent produce and gives customers potatoes that meet expected quality standards.
Requirements
Own transport due to location and start time
Required: You will need attention to detail, basic maths for sorting and recording quantities, safe manual-handling capability, and confidence following instructions around equipment and hand tools. Preferred: Mechanical knowledge, power-tool use, equipment repair, maintenance, irrigation, horticulture or animal-care experience can be useful in a varied agricultural setting.
Work Location: In person