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Casing Grader

DOT Code: 529.687-026

Industry: meat products
Alternate Titles: casing inspector; casing sorter; casing tester

Inspects and grades animal casings used as sausage skins: Removes casings from soaking tank. Cleans and inflates casing, using air or water hose. Places inflated casing between grading pegs to determine size. Squeezes casing to detect changes in circumference, damaged sections, or slime. Cuts out damaged sections, warts, and other blemishes, using knife. Places casings in rack or container according to size or condition of casing. May measure and cut casings to length. May pack and salt casings for shipment or reclaim cured casings for use.

GOE: 06.03.02 STRENGTH: L GED: R2 M1 L1 SVP: 2 DLU: 77