ISCO Occupation Group 3119.5 Food Technician
From Open Risk Manual
Definition
Food Technician: 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.
Essential Skills
- Processes Of Foods And Beverages Manufacturing
- Food Preservation
- Monitor Ingredient Storage
- Manage Packaging Material
- Identify The Factors Causing Changes In Food During Storage
- Manage Delivery Of Raw Materials
- Schedule Regular Machine Maintenance
- Monitor The Production Line
- Manage All Process Engineering Activities
- Apply Requirements Concerning Manufacturing Of Food And Beverages
- Functional Properties Of Foods
- Quality Assurance Methodologies
- Food Product Ingredients
- Apply Gmp
- Food And Beverage Industry
- Prepare Visual Data
- Set Up Equipment For Food Production
- Ensure Public Safety And Security
- Clean Food And Beverage Machinery
- Write Work-Related Reports
- Monitor Freezing Processes
- Pathogenic Microorganisms In Food
- Carry Out Checks Of Production Plant Equipment
- Apply Haccp
Optional Skills
- Keep Inventory Of Goods In Production
- Perform Food Risk Analysis
- Operate Automated Process Control
- Ensure Full Functioning Of Food Plant Machinery
- Food Materials
- Legislation About Animal Origin Products
- Perform Quality Audits
- Plan Shifts Of Employees
- Follow Hygienic Procedures During Food Processing
- Mitigate Waste Of Resources
- Be At Ease In Unsafe Environments
- Evaluate Ingredient Documentation From Suppliers
- Combination Of Textures
- Monitor Processing Conditions
- Check Quality Of Products On The Production Line
- Follow-Up Lab Results
- Adjust Production Schedule
- Combination Of Flavours
- Food Canning Production Line
- Read Engineering Drawings
- Investigate Customer Complaints
- Ensure Quality Of Final Product
- Manage Corrective Actions
- Fermentation Processes Of Food
- Laboratory-Based Sciences
- Monitor Coating Specifications
- Food Safety Principles
- Check The Quality Of Raw Materials At Reception
- Calibrate Laboratory Equipment
- Analyse Packaging Requirements
- Administer Ingredients In Food Production
- Food Legislation
- Manage Resources In Food Manufacturing
- Monitor Developments Used For Food Industry
- Fermentation Processes Of Beverages
- Cleaning Of Reusable Packaging
- Ensure Compliance With Environmental Legislation In Food Production
- Participate In The Development Of New Food Products
- Analyse Work-Related Written Reports
- Apply Control Process Statistical Methods
- Analyse Production Processes For Improvement
- Select Adequate Packaging For Food Products
- Apply Food Technology Principles
- Develop New Food Products
- Assist In The Development Of Standard Operating Procedures In The Food Chain
Alternative Names
- Food Technology Expert
- Food Tech Specialist
- Food Tech Expert
- Food Technology Specialist
