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

• Baker, Test
• Bottle-House Quality-Control Technician
• Food Tester
• Malt-Specifications-Control Assistant
• Tester, Food Products
• Yeast-Culture Developer

• Analyze test results to classify products, or compare results with standard tables.
• Clean and sterilize laboratory equipment.
• Compute moisture or salt content, percentages of ingredients, formulas, or other product factors, using mathematical and chemical procedures.
• Conduct standardized tests on food, beverages, additives, and preservatives to ensure compliance with standards and regulations regarding factors such as color, texture, and nutrients.
• Examine chemical and biological samples to identify cell structures and to locate bacteria, or extraneous material, using a microscope.
• Measure, test, and weigh bottles, cans, and other containers to ensure hardness, strength, and dimensions that meet specifications.
• Mix, blend, or cultivate ingredients to make reagents or to manufacture food or beverage products.
• Order supplies needed to maintain inventories in laboratories or in storage facilities of food or beverage processing plants.
• Prepare slides and incubate slides with cell cultures.
• Provide assistance to food scientists and technologists in research and development, production technology, and quality control.
• Record and compile test results, and prepare graphs, charts, and reports.
• Taste or smell foods or beverages to ensure that flavors meet specifications, or to select samples with specific characteristics.

• adhere to safety procedures
• analyze biological research, test, or analysis data
• analyze chemical experimental, test, or analysis data or findings
• analyze scientific research data or investigative findings
• collect scientific or technical data
• communicate technical information
• compile numerical or statistical data
• conduct analyses or tests of organic compounds
• conduct analyses to determine physical properties of materials
• conduct laboratory research or experiments
• conduct standardized qualitative laboratory analyses
• conduct standardized quantitative laboratory analyses
• cultivate micro-organisms for study, testing, or medical preparations
• determine the quality of food or beverages
• develop or maintain databases
• develop tables depicting data
• distinguish colors
• examine biological or other material specimens under microscope
• examine products or work to verify conformance to specifications
• follow microbiology procedures
• identify nutritional value of foods
• maintain established procedures concerning quality assurance
• maintain records, reports, or files
• measure, weigh, or count products or materials
• mix paint, ingredients, or chemicals, according to specifications
• obtain technical support instructions from scientists or engineers
• perform statistical analysis
• prepare reports
• prepare sample for laboratory testing, analysis, or microscopy
• record test results, test procedures, or inspection data
• requisition stock, materials, supplies or equipment
• select food or beverage samples with specific characteristics
• sterilize or clean laboratory or healthcare equipment
• use biological research techniques
• use biological testing instruments
• use chemical testing or analysis procedures
• use computers to enter, access or retrieve data
• use government regulations
• use health or sanitation standards
• use knowledge of metric system
• use laboratory equipment
• use mathematical or statistical methods to identify or analyze problems
• use microscope
• use precision measuring tools or equipment
• use quality assurance techniques
• use quantitative research methods
• use relational database software
• use scientific research methodology
• use spreadsheet software
• use word processing or desktop publishing software