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
$50K
Lower
$64K to $98K
Most common
$115K
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
- measure and analyse chemical substances
- prepare biologicial samples for analysis
- evaluate quality of materials and products
- study chemicals found in food
- check quality of food products
- research methods to improve food products
- maintain and clean tools and equipment
- train people in technical methods
- record research information and data
Practical
Investigative
Organised
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You may need
- a relevant tertiary qualification in science or similar area
- experience in similar 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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