How do they match: Food Science Technicians

  • Dairy and Food Lab Assist
  • Dairy and Food Laboratory Assistant
  • Food Products Tester
  • Food Safety and QA Manager
  • Food Safety and Quality Assurance Manager
  • QA and Safety Manager
  • Quality Assurance and Safety Manager

  • Work with food scientists or technologists to perform standardized qualitative and quantitative tests to determine physical or chemical properties of food or beverage products. Includes technicians who assist in research and development of production technology, quality control, packaging, processing, and use of foods.

  • Supervise other food science technicians.
  • Analyze test results to classify products or compare results with standard tables.
  • Compute moisture or salt content, percentages of ingredients, formulas, or other product factors, using mathematical and chemical procedures.
  • Mix, blend, or cultivate ingredients to make reagents or to manufacture food or beverage products.
  • Monitor and control temperature of products.
  • Provide assistance to food scientists or technologists in research and development, production technology, or quality control.

  • Supervise laboratory work.
  • Evaluate quality of materials or products.
  • Prepare compounds or solutions for products or testing.
  • Record research or operational data.
  • Research methods to improve food products.
  • Test quality of materials or finished products.