Agriculture

Agricultural and Food Science Technicians

Also Known as: Agricultural Research Technician, Natural Resource Technician, Agricultural Assistant, Food Safety and Quality Assurance Technician, Food Inspection Technician

Average Earnings Over Time

$15/hr

$22/hr

Low

High

Salaries may vary per region

Perform standardized qualitative and quantitative tests to determine physical or chemical properties of food or beverage products.

Top Skills for this Job

Reading Comprehension
Active Listening
Writing
Speaking
Science
Critical Thinking
Complex Problem Solving
Quality Control Analysis

Top Tasks for this Job

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.
Record or compile test results or prepare graphs, charts, or reports.
Analyze test results to classify products or compare results with standard tables.
Taste or smell foods or beverages to ensure that flavors meet specifications or to select samples with specific characteristics.
Mix, blend, or cultivate ingredients to make reagents or to manufacture food or beverage products.
Measure, test, or weigh bottles, cans, or other containers to ensure that hardness, strength, or dimensions meet specifications.
Maintain records of testing results or other documents as required by state or other governing agencies.
Monitor and control temperature of products.
Perform regular maintenance of laboratory equipment by inspecting, calibrating, cleaning, or sterilizing.
Train newly hired laboratory personnel.