Fruits & Vegetables Commodity Grader II Position Available In Iredell, North Carolina

Fruits & Vegetables Commodity Grader II 
Salary $32,639.00 – $50,000.00 Annually Location Regional, NC Job Type Permanent Full-Time Job Number 25-05383 – 60011737 Department Dept of Agriculture & Consumer Services Division Agriculture Consumer Service Opening Date 04/30/2025 Closing Date 5/6/2025 5:00 PM Eastern Job Class Title Commodity Grader II Position Number 60011737 Section Marketing Salary Grade

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Description of Work

• This is a readvertisement. All previous applicants MUST reapply to be considered.
• This position is open ONLY to current North Carolina Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services permanent and temporary employees or former Department of Agriculture & Consumer Service eligible for RIF priority reemployment consideration as described by GS 126.
• The Cooperative Grading Service, under an Agreement between the USDA and the North Carolina Department of Agriculture, administers a program to provide an impartial basis for the fruit, vegetable, and peanut industry to buy, sell, trade, and make settlements on various products throughout the state.

The main duties of this position will be the Farmer Stock and Milled Peanut area supervisor. This position will recruit, train, and supervise permanent and/or temporary employees assigned to blueberry and sweet potato packing houses. The incumbent will also assist in farmer stock peanut school. Click Here to Learn more about State Employee Benefits. The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services provides services that promote and improve agriculture, agribusiness, and forests; protect consumers and businesses; and conserve farmland and natural resources for the prosperity of all North Carolinians. The Department employs approximately 2,000 employees. Click Here to Watch this video to Learn How to Apply. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies The Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities listed below, along with the Minimum Education and Experience requirements, are

REQUIRED

to qualify for this position. We will not review resumes in lieu of the Experience and Education listed on the application. To qualify for this position, applicants must document on the application that they possess ALL of the following: Knowledge of industrial workplace safety.
Must be licensed to grade and have experience in Farmer’s Stock and Mill Peanut Grading.
Must have normal color vision.
Ability to follow department safety guidelines and industry safety rules of the processing plant to which assigned.
Ability to satisfy all requirements and obtain USDA licensure to grade fruit, vegetables, and peanuts.
Ability to be approved by the USDA for surveillance and positive lot identification procedures.

MANAGEMENT PREFERENCES

Must have had training in the commodities that are required to grade. Minimum Education and Experience Requirements You may qualify by an equivalent combination of education and experience, either through years of education or years of directly related experience, or a combination of both. High school or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and two years of closely related work experience including one year of experience in grading the commodities of the plant or station to which assigned; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Related work may include commodity grading, farming, quality control, working in a processing plant in the area of assignment, food service, grocery, and manufacturing.

Necessary Special Qualifications:

Ability to obtain licensure by USDA for commodities grader.
Possession of a valid state driver’s license. Supplemental and Contact Information Any employment offer may be less than the maximum of the range due to salary equity with similarly situated employees or the selected candidate’s related education and experience. Please follow the instructions to apply online. It is important that your application includes all your relevant education and experience. Text or attached resumes ARE NOT accepted as a substitution for a completed application. Applicants seeking veteran’s/National Guard preference should submit a copy of their Form

DD-214, NGB 23A

(RPAS), DD256 or NGB 22. All Law Enforcement positions, aviation safety-sensitive positions, and positions requiring a Pilot’s License or a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) shall be subject to pre-employment drug testing. All positions requiring a Commercial Driver’s License shall also be subject to pre-employment DMV physicals. Selected applicants must obtain a U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) medical certificate prior to employment. If a CDL is listed as a preference and the selected applicant has a CDL at the time of hire, then the CDL will become a requirement for the position.

• Note:

  When required, you must answer the question(s) for this position, or your application will be considered incomplete.

• Questions regarding this posting?

Contact 919-707-3201. Employer
State of North Carolina
Website
http://www.ncagr.gov/
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