United States
9465- Testers and graders, food, beverage and associated products processing
Canada NOC:
9465
Job Title:
Testers and graders, food, beverage and associated products processing
Job Description:
Testers and graders in this unit group test or grade ingredients and finished food, beverage or associated products to ensure conformance to company standards. They are employed in fruit and vegetable processing plants, dairies, flour mills, bakeries, sugar refineries, fish plants, meat plants, breweries and other food, beverage and associated products processing plants.
Main Duties:
Testers and graders in this unit group perform some or all of the following duties:
Take samples of products at various stages of processing
Examine ingredients or finished products by sight, touch, taste and smell or weigh materials to ensure conformance to company standards
Conduct routine tests for product specifications such as colour, alcohol content, carbonation, moisture content, temperature, fat content and packaging
Grade or sort raw materials or finished products
Ensure hygiene and sanitation practices conform to policies and regulations
Advise supervisors of ingredient or product deficiencies.
Employment Requirements:
Completion of secondary school may be required.
Experience as a machine operator or labourer in the food, beverage and associated products processing industry may be required.
On-the-job training is usually provided.
Additional Inormation:
There is little mobility among the various types of testers and graders in this unit group.
Progression to supervisory positions is possible with experience.
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Source Of Info:
National Occupation Classification, (2011)
Statistics Canada and Human Resources and Skills Development Canada,
February 2012,
Catalogue no. 12-583-X
