Food Science Technicians
Also called: Laboratory Technician (Lab Technician), Quality Assurance Technician (QA Technician), Quality Control Technician (QC Technician), Quality Assurance Analyst (QA Analyst)
What they do:
Perform standardized qualitative and quantitative tests to determine physical or chemical properties of food or beverage products.
On the job, you would:
- Conduct standardized tests on food, beverages, additives, or preservatives to ensure compliance with standards and regulations regarding factors such as color, texture, or nutrients.
- Provide assistance to food scientists or technologists in research and development, production technology, or quality control.
- Compute moisture or salt content, percentages of ingredients, formulas, or other product factors, using mathematical and chemical procedures.
Arts and Humanities
Manufactured or Agricultural Goods
Math and Science
Business
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Basic Skills
Problem Solving
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Verbal
Math
Ideas and Logic
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People interested in this work like activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions.
They do well at jobs that need:
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You might use software like this on the job: Spreadsheet software
Word processing software
Presentation software
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You might like a career in one of these industries:
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