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What’s it like to be a Food Technician?
Food technicians check production processes and product quality, and undertake
maintenance and basic repair of equipment. They also assist food technologists
with developing food products and establishing standards for production and
packaging.
How much can I expect to earn?
Full-time employed Food Technician earn an average of $1275 per week. The
[average annual salary for this job is $66300 excluding super.]
Personal requirements
- aptitude for mathematics and science
- problem-solving skills
- enjoy scientific activities
- good observation skills
- show initiative
- able to work as part of a team
- good organisation skills
- strong attention to detail.
This job also involves:
Good vision for detail
These jobs require you to be able to see clearly to examine items close-up. It
covers jobs where poor vision e.g. tunnel vision, could make the work place
unsafe or the job difficult to undertake, e.g. draftsperson working with
detailed drawings; checkout operator reading dockets; work requiring good
hand-eye co-ordination for working with precision or semi-precision tools.
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:
Skilled Non-trade Jobs
These jobs do not usually require completion of secondary education, however
further part-time study such as a Certificate III or IV, and on-the-job
training, may be required.
Study requirements
At school, you can study these subject(s) to get a good foundation for this
occupation:
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.
Computing Studies
School subjects that include some aspect of COMPUTING STUDIES provide a useful
background to these jobs. In some cases a computer studies-related subject is
a pre-requisite for entry to courses that provide the training for the job.
Duties and tasks of a Food Technician
Food technicians may perform the following tasks:
- monitor food production processes
- carry out routine testing of food ingredients, packaging and food products to ensure that safety, quality, health and legal standards are met
- perform physical, chemical and microbiological tests, and report on content, nutritional value, flavour, aroma and appearance
- collect information from surveys and observations
- record test results and prepare graphs and reports
- assist food technologists with research and development, production technology and quality control
- mix, blend or cultivate ingredients to make reagents (agents to be used in chemical testing) or to manufacture food or beverage products
- develop, operate, maintain and repair equipment for use in food production, research and testing
- inspect, analyse and recommend ways of improving quality and efficiency of production
- check handling, processing and storage of raw materials
- check and maintain cleanliness and sanitation of laboratory equipment
- measure, test or weigh bottles, cans or other containers to ensure they meet specifications.
