Food science technician, Kaihangarau pūtaiao kai
Also known as
- Laboratory technician, dairy laboratory technician, food safety quality technician, laboratory grading technician
- , Kaihangarau Pūtaiao
Food science technicians help food scientists and technologists research and test food and drink products. They do quality checks and make sure products meet standards.
Your pay could be
$48K
Lower
$62K to $95K
Most common
$112K
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Food science technicians
- usually work regular business hours but may work shifts, including nights and weekends
- usually work in laboratories, offices or factories
- need to be methodical, accurate and identify and solve problems
Tasks
- record research or operational data
- test quality of materials or finished products
- evaluate quality of materials or products
- measure physical or chemical properties of materials or objects
- analyse chemical compounds or substances
- clean objects
- maintain laboratory or technical equipment
- research methods to improve food products
- train personnel in technical or scientific procedures
- prepare biological samples for testing or analysis
You usually need a qualification and experience to become a food science technician.
You may need
- a relevant tertiary qualification in science, applied science or food technology
- experience in laboratory work
If you’re in school
You usually need NCEA Level 3 to do the study or training for this job.
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