Skills by Occupation
The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
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food technician
ESCO occupation · 24 essential, 45 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
functional properties of foods
carry out checks of production plant equipment
monitor ingredient storage
food product ingredients
food preservation
ensure public safety and security
quality assurance methodologies
apply GMP
monitor freezing processes
processes of foods and beverages manufacturing
manage delivery of raw materials
apply requirements concerning manufacturing of food and beverages
clean food and beverage machinery
pathogenic microorganisms in food
write work-related reports
monitor the production line
apply HACCP
identify the factors causing changes in food during storage
prepare visual data
schedule regular machine maintenance
set up equipment for food production
food and beverage industry
manage all process engineering activities
manage packaging material
Optional & specialised skills
select adequate packaging for food products
investigate customer complaints
participate in the development of new food products
follow-up lab results
food legislation
assist in the development of standard operating procedures in the food chain
analyse work-related written reports
be at ease in unsafe environments
check quality of products on the production line
read engineering drawings
ensure quality of final product
apply control process statistical methods
calibrate laboratory equipment
manage resources in food manufacturing
operate automated process control
administer ingredients in food production
food materials
manage corrective actions
food safety principles
mitigate waste of resources
evaluate ingredient documentation from suppliers
laboratory-based sciences
apply food technology principles
ensure compliance with environmental legislation in food production
adjust production schedule
legislation about animal origin products
analyse production processes for improvement
food canning production line
keep inventory of goods in production
fermentation processes of food
develop new food products
monitor developments used for food industry
cleaning of reusable packaging
monitor processing conditions
monitor coating specifications
combination of textures
follow hygienic procedures during food processing
combination of flavours
plan shifts of employees
analyse packaging requirements
ensure full functioning of food plant machinery
fermentation processes of beverages
perform food risk analysis
perform quality audits
check the quality of raw materials at reception
Other matches: food biotechnologist · food safety specialist · biology technician · dairy processing technician · botanical technician
Coming next: live skill demand and trends — how often each skill
actually appears in job ads — arrive with the EURES / Cedefop integration. The skills above
are the canonical requirements for the role from the EU ESCO taxonomy.