How do they match: Food Science Technicians

  • Dairy and Food Lab Assist
  • Dairy and Food Laboratory Assistant
  • 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.

  • Conduct standardized tests on food, beverages, additives, or preservatives to ensure compliance with standards and regulations regarding factors such as color, texture, or nutrients.
  • Mix, blend, or cultivate ingredients to make reagents or to manufacture food or beverage products.
  • Order supplies needed to maintain inventories in laboratories or in storage facilities of food or beverage processing plants.
  • Taste or smell foods or beverages to ensure that flavors meet specifications or to select samples with specific characteristics.