Potato Grader

Tom Orange Recruitment Ltd; Elsham; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

Tom Orange Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Potato Grader for an in-person role in the United Kingdom. You will inspect and sort potatoes by size and quality, handle produce carefully, and maintain clean grading areas and equipment.

You will follow safe working practices and help with intake through packing, with attention to detail and basic maths for recording quantities. Own transport is required due to location and start times.

Qualifications

• Attention to detail and basic maths for sorting and recording quantities.
• Safe manual handling capability.
• Confidence following instructions around equipment and hand tools.

Responsibilities

• Examine potatoes for damage, defects and consistency; sort per grading instructions.
• Move sacks/containers using safe lifting to prevent product damage.
• Clean work areas and perform routine maintenance; report faults and help with simple repairs.
• Help ensure grading quality so packing is consistent and customers receive quality potatoes.

Skills

Attention to detail

Basic maths

Safe manual handling

Hand tools handling

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