food and beverage packaging technologist

Code 2141.2

Food and beverage packaging technologists assess appropiate packaging for various food products. They manage matters in relation to packaging while ensuring customer specifications and company targets. They develop packaging projects as required.

Essential skills

Knowledge

  • packaging functions
  • packaging engineering
  • packaging processes
  • product packaging requirements
  • types of packaging materials

Skills and competences

  • analyse packaging requirements
  • apply HACCP
  • apply GMP
  • apply requirements concerning manufacturing of food and beverages
  • monitor filling machines
  • care for food aesthetic
  • keep up with innovations in food manufacturing
  • manage packaging development cycle from concept to launch
  • manage packaging material
  • identify innovative concepts in packaging
  • watch food product trends

Transversal competences

  • quality assurance methodologies
  • select adequate packaging for food products
  • monitor packaging operations

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This service uses the ESCO classification of the European Commission and the Mapha Taxonomy developed by OTIC SOFOFA (CC BY 4.0), in an adapted version. Group codes come from the ILO's ISCO-08. See sources and licences