From food production operator to food technician
11 of the 32 essential skills of a food technician are already essential for a food production operator — about 34% of the job, before you learn anything new. It is the closest move from food production operator in the whole taxonomy.
These numbers compare two occupations, not you and a job. What you personally already cover depends on what you have actually done.
- 11
- skills carry over
- 21
- would be new
- 34%
- 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
11 skillsEssential in both jobs. This is the part of the move you have already made.
What would be new
21 skillsEssential for a food technician and not for a food production operator. Note that the taxonomy describes activities rather than tools, so some of these may be things you already do under a different name.
- analyse samples of food and beverages
- circular economy
- energy efficiency
- ensure public safety and security
- food and beverage industry
- food preservation
- food product ingredients
- functional properties of foods
- handle delivery of raw materials
- identify the factors causing changes in food during storage
- manage all process engineering activities
- manage packaging material
- molecular gastronomy
- monitor freezing processes
- pathogenic microorganisms in food
- prepare visual data
- processes of foods and beverages manufacturing
- quality assurance methodologies
- schedule regular machine maintenance
- set up equipment for food production
- write work-related reports
Other moves from food production operator
2 roles- blanching operator10 skills in common
- dairy processing operator10 skills in common
← food production operatorfood technician →The other way round
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How far are you from being a food technician?
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