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Food Science Technicians

ID

work_science/food_science_technicians

Type

TASK

Children

16

Child Nodes (16)

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Taste or smell foods or beverages to ensure that flavors meet specifications or to select samples with specific characteristics.

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Measure, test, or weigh bottles, cans, or other containers to ensure that hardness, strength, or dimensions meet specifications.

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Maintain records of testing results or other documents as required by state or other governing agencies.

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Monitor and control temperature of products.

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Analyze test results to classify products or compare results with standard tables.

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Record or compile test results or prepare graphs, charts, or reports.

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Perform regular maintenance of laboratory equipment by inspecting, calibrating, cleaning, or sterilizing.

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Examine chemical or biological samples to identify cell structures or to locate bacteria or extraneous material, using a microscope.

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Conduct standardized tests on food, beverages, additives, or preservatives to ensure compliance with standards and regulations regarding factors such as color, texture, or nutrients.

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Train newly hired laboratory personnel.

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Provide assistance to food scientists or technologists in research and development, production technology, or quality control.

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Supervise other food science technicians.

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Compute moisture or salt content, percentages of ingredients, formulas, or other product factors, using mathematical and chemical procedures.

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Order supplies needed to maintain inventories in laboratories or in storage facilities of food or beverage processing plants.

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Prepare or incubate slides with cell cultures.

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Mix, blend, or cultivate ingredients to make reagents or to manufacture food or beverage products.