Skills
43 skills are associated with this occupation.
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Essential knowledge
1 skill
Essential skills / competences
14 skills
Optional knowledge
6 skills
Optional skills / competences
22 skills
Overview
Product graders inspect, grade and evaluate products, materials and resources at different production stages so finished goods meet required quality standards.
In job descriptions, look for product inspection, sample testing, grading systems, raw material checks, production-line quality, non-destructive testing, test equipment, rework decisions and process improvement.
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Open in Job ExplorerWhat the work can involve
Product grading happens close to production flow. The grader samples, inspects, tests and sorts materials or finished goods, then sends products onward, back for improvement or into a different grade.
Skills and specializations
Useful skills include quality standards, grading systems, product inspection, sample preparation, precision measuring equipment, raw-material checks, non-destructive testing and clear recording of quality decisions.
Salary context
Salary context depends on product value, inspection volume, testing methods, authority to reject goods, shift patterns, safety responsibility, process-improvement input and whether the work covers several production stages.
Career paths
Progression can lead to senior grader, quality inspector, production quality coordinator, test-equipment specialist, process improvement support or quality assurance roles.
Good to know
Check whether adverts name the products, grading criteria, sampling method, test equipment, production stage, rework rules, documentation system and who decides when goods pass, fail or need improvement.
Editorial note
This guide is editorial career context. It is not official labour-market statistics or role-specific salary data.
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Occupation group
Product graders and testers (excluding foods and beverages) (7543)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/cc8f929a-75fa-404d-aa17-3301fb494b4f |
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| ESCO code | 7543.8 |
| ISCO group | 7543 |
| Concept type | Occupation |