National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2016 Version 1.3

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National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2016 Version 1.3
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9465 - Testers and graders, food and beverage processing

Testers and graders in food and beverage processing test or grade ingredients and finished food or beverage 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 and beverage processing plants.

  • Illustrative example(s)

    • beef grader
    • beer tester
    • cheese grader
    • fish grader
    • milk grader
    • poultry grader
    • product tester - food and beverage processing
    • tobacco grader

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  • Exclusion(s)

    • Agricultural and fish products inspectors (See 2222 Agricultural and fish products inspectors)
    • Quality control technologists and technicians in food processing (See 2211 Chemical technologists and technicians)
    • Supervisors, food and beverage processing (See 9213 Supervisors, food and beverage processing)

  • Main duties

    This group performs 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 is usually required.
    • Experience as a machine operator or labourer in the food or beverage processing industry may be required.
    • On-the-job training is usually provided.

  • Additional information

    • 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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