From food technologist to food technician
22 of the 32 essential skills of a food technician are already essential for a food technologist — about 69% of the job, before you learn anything new.
These numbers compare two occupations, not you and a job. What you personally already cover depends on what you have actually done.
- 22
- skills carry over
- 10
- would be new
- 69%
- of the target job covered
- 32
- essential skills of a food technician
What a food technician does
Food technicians assist food technologists in the deveolpment of processes for manufacturing foodstuffs and related products based on chemical, physical, and biological principles. They perform research and experiments on ingredients, additives and packaging. Food technicians also check product quality to ensure compliance with legislation and regulations.
What carries over
22 skillsEssential in both jobs. This is the part of the move you have already made.
- analyse samples of food and beverages
- apply GMP
- apply HACCP
- apply requirements concerning manufacturing of food and beverages
- circular economy
- energy efficiency
- ensure public safety and security
- food and beverage industry
- food ethics
- food preservation
- food product ingredients
- food waste monitoring systems
- functional properties of foods
- identify the factors causing changes in food during storage
- listen actively
- molecular gastronomy
- pathogenic microorganisms in food
- prepare visual data
- processes of foods and beverages manufacturing
- promote ethical eating
- quality assurance methodologies
- write work-related reports
What would be new
10 skillsEssential for a food technician and not for a food technologist. Note that the taxonomy describes activities rather than tools, so some of these may be things you already do under a different name.
- carry out checks of production plant equipment
- clean food and beverage machinery
- handle delivery of raw materials
- manage all process engineering activities
- manage packaging material
- monitor freezing processes
- monitor ingredient storage
- monitor the production line
- schedule regular machine maintenance
- set up equipment for food production
Other moves from food technologist
2 roles- food biotechnologist39 skills in common
- food regulatory advisor28 skills in common
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How far are you from being a food technician?
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