WORK PROCESS
LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
(Quality Assurance Technician)
O*NET/SOC CODE: 19-4031.00 RAPIDS CODE: 0268
APPROXIMATE HOURS
A. Phase One – Materials Sampling
520
1. Sampling bulk liquid shipments
2. Sampling bulk solid shipments
3. Sampling packaged liquid materials
4. Sampling packaged solid materials
5. Sampling packaging materials
6. Sampling in-process products
B. Phase Two – Bar Line Inspection
1560
1. Determine total solids content of confectionery materials
2. Determine densities of in-process materials
3. Determine weights of in-process materials and finished products
4. Determine percentages of product components
5. Inspect finished products for visual product and packaging defects
6. Inspect production areas to insure compliance with good manufacturing practices
C. Phase Three – Analysis Training
1960
1. Moisture content procedures
2. Fat content procedures
3. Viscosity determinations
4. Particle size determinations
5. Product Standardization
6. Titration
7. Instrumental procedures
D. Phase Four – Technical Problem Solving
1960
1. Assist in determining the source of and correcting process problems
2. Assist in technical evaluations of equipment and processes
TOTAL HOURS
6000
