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What’s it like to be a Food Technologist?
Food technologists develop and improve existing food products and set
standards for producing, packaging and marketing food. They use chemistry,
microbiology, engineering and other scientific methods to study the process of
food deterioration.
Food technologists may be required to wear protective clothing.
How much can I expect to earn?
Full-time employed Food Technologist earn an average of $1517 per week. The
[average annual salary for this job is $78884 excluding super.]
Personal requirements
- enjoy scientific activities
- able to take initiative
- good problem-solving skills
- aptitude for mathematics, science and technology
- able to work as part of a team
- strong reading and writing abilities
- good observation and communication skills
- a high level of accuracy
- good physical health.
This job also involves:
Handling chemicals/greasy items
These jobs involve the daily handling of substances which may cause irritation
to skin, eyes, etc., and may aggravate dermatitis or other medical conditions.
Mainly indoor work
Workers performing these jobs would usually be expected to spend more than
three-quarters of their day indoors, in an office, factory or other enclosed
area protected from the weather.
Reading or writing
These jobs require moderate or better reading and writing skills. Workers may
be expected to prepare, understand or act on written materials, such as
letters or reports. People may wish to avoid these jobs if their reading or
writing English skills are limited to a small range of words or phrases and
symbols. Jobs remaining may still require very basic reading or writing
skills.
This occupation offers jobs at the following skill levels:
Para Professional Jobs
Jobs in this group usually require completion of secondary education and/or
completion of some further study of a vocational nature, such as a Diploma or
an Advanced Diploma.
Professional Jobs
Jobs in this group usually require completion of a recognised Bachelor Degree,
or extensive relevant experience. Some jobs also require post-graduate study,
such as a Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma or Master Degree.
Study requirements
At school, you can study these subject(s) to get a good foundation for this
occupation:
Biology
School subjects that include some aspect of BIOLOGY provide a useful
background to these jobs. In some cases a biology-related subject is a pre-
requisite for entry to courses that provide the training for the job.
Chemistry
School subjects that include some aspects of CHEMISTRY provide a useful
background to these jobs. In some cases a chemistry-related subject is a pre-
requisite for entry to courses that provide the training for the job.
Home Economics
School subjects that include some aspect of HOME ECONOMICS provide a useful
background to these jobs. In some cases a home economics-related subject is a
pre-requisite for entry to courses that provide the training for the job.
Duties and tasks of a Food Technologist
Food technologists may perform the following tasks:
- ensure safe and hygienic conditions are maintained during processing, storage and packaging of food
- check raw ingredients and processed food for nutritional value, safety and quality
- undertake basic and applied research into aspects of food processing, food preservation, food quality, food deterioration, packaging, storage and delivery
- check foods for colour, texture and taste to ensure products meet government regulations and standards
- develop and ensure food standards
- demonstrate products to clients
- develop new products and devise the techniques needed to produce these foods and maintain quality during storage
- supervise cleaning and maintenance of machinery used in food processing
- compare products with those of other brands and participate in surveys that provide information to management about new products and market trends
- supervise the transportation of foodstuffs such as fruit, vegetables and milk, as well as inspect for spoilage and quality deterioration
- develop quality control procedures for the manufacture of products in plants or factories
- analyse results and experimental data
- supervise and coordinate the work of technicians.
Specialisations
They may specialise in fields such as meat, dairy, seafood, cereal products,
confectionery, snack foods, beverages and minimally processed fresh produce.