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Career: Food Science Technicians
Job Description
Perform standardized qualitative and quantitative tests to determine physical or chemical properties of food or beverage products.
Job Tasks
Importance %age |
Task Description |
95
|
Record and compile test results, and prepare graphs, charts, and reports. |
87
|
Analyze test results to classify products, or compare results with standard tables. |
85
|
Compute moisture or salt content, percentages of ingredients, formulas, or other product factors, using mathematical and chemical procedures. |
84
|
Taste or smell foods or beverages to ensure that flavors meet specifications, or to select samples with specific characteristics. |
83
|
Provide assistance to food scientists and technologists in research and development, production technology, and quality control. |
82
|
Conduct standardized tests on food, beverages, additives, and preservatives to ensure compliance with standards and regulations regarding factors such as color, texture, and nutrients. |
82
|
Clean and sterilize laboratory equipment. |
67
|
Order supplies needed to maintain inventories in laboratories or in storage facilities of food or beverage processing plants. |
54
|
Mix, blend, or cultivate ingredients to make reagents or to manufacture food or beverage products. |
37
|
Measure, test, and weigh bottles, cans, and other containers to ensure hardness, strength, and dimensions that meet specifications. |
36
|
Examine chemical and biological samples to identify cell structures and to locate bacteria, or extraneous material, using a microscope. |
33
|
Prepare slides and incubate slides with cell cultures. |
Work Activities
Importance %age |
Activity Description |
71
|
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
|
71
|
Processing Information
|
68
|
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
|
63
|
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
|
60
|
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
|
59
|
Documenting/Recording Information
|
58
|
Getting Information
|
57
|
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
|
53
|
Handling and Moving Objects
|
53
|
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
|
51
|
Analyzing Data or Information
|
51
|
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
|
51
|
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
|
50
|
Thinking Creatively
|
49
|
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
|
44
|
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
|
43
|
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
|
41
|
Training and Teaching Others
|
41
|
Interacting With Computers
|
41
|
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
|
40
|
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
|
38
|
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
|
37
|
Performing Administrative Activities
|
36
|
Controlling Machines and Processes
|
33
|
Developing Objectives and Strategies
|
33
|
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
|
32
|
Coaching and Developing Others
|
29
|
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
|
29
|
Performing General Physical Activities
|
28
|
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
|
24
|
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
|
23
|
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
|
21
|
Scheduling Work and Activities
|
21
|
Assisting and Caring for Others
|
20
|
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
|
19
|
Developing and Building Teams
|
19
|
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
|
18
|
Selling or Influencing Others
|
11
|
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
|
9
|
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
|
6
|
Staffing Organizational Units
|