Preparation
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Preparation zone | Zone 4 – Considerable preparation needed |
| What O*NET says the zone requires | Considerable skill, knowledge, or experience is needed |
| Broad occupation in O*NET | True (Yes) |
| Skills listed for this occupation | 6 |
| Abilities listed for this occupation | 6 |
| Tasks listed for this occupation | 5 |
| Interest scores given for this occupation | 6 |
Skills
The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.
| Skill | O*NET element | Importance | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Active Listening | 2.A.1.b | 4.0 | 08/2020 |
| Reading Comprehension | 2.A.1.a | 4.0 | 08/2020 |
| Writing | 2.A.1.c | 4.0 | 08/2020 |
| Complex Problem Solving | 2.B.2.i | 3.88 | 08/2020 |
| Critical Thinking | 2.A.2.a | 3.88 | 08/2020 |
| Monitoring | 2.A.2.d | 3.88 | 08/2020 |
The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.
Abilities
The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.
| Ability | O*NET element | Importance | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oral Comprehension | 1.A.1.a.1 | 4.12 | 08/2020 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 1.A.1.b.3 | 4.12 | 08/2020 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 1.A.1.b.4 | 4.0 | 08/2020 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 1.A.1.b.5 | 4.0 | 08/2020 |
| Near Vision | 1.A.4.a.1 | 4.0 | 08/2020 |
| Written Comprehension | 1.A.1.a.2 | 4.0 | 08/2020 |
The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.
Tasks
The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.
| Task | Type | Incumbents responding | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspect food processing areas to ensure compliance with government regulations and standards for sanitation, safety, quality, and waste management. | Core | 23 | 08/2020 |
| Check raw ingredients for maturity or stability for processing, and finished products for safety, quality, and nutritional value. | Core | 23 | 08/2020 |
| Develop new or improved ways of preserving, processing, packaging, storing, and delivering foods, using knowledge of chemistry, microbiology, and other sciences. | Core | 23 | 08/2020 |
| Test new products for flavor, texture, color, nutritional content, and adherence to government and industry standards. | Core | 23 | 08/2020 |
| Stay up to date on new regulations and current events regarding food science by reviewing scientific literature. | Core | 23 | 08/2020 |
Work interests
The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.
| Interest | Score | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Investigative | 5.69 | 11/2023 |
| Realistic | 5.09 | 11/2023 |
| Conventional | 3.96 | 11/2023 |
| Enterprising | 2.54 | 11/2023 |
| Artistic | 2.46 | 11/2023 |
| Social | 2.14 | 11/2023 |