Testers and graders in this unit group test or grade ingredients and finished food, beverage or tobacco 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 tobacco processing plants.

beef grader, beer tester, cheese grader, fish grader, milk grader, poultry grader, product tester – food and beverage processing, tobacco grader.

• 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.

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