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Food and drink technical operator
Level
3
Advanced · like A-levels
Length
2.5 yrs
typical
Sector
Engineering and manufacturing
Pay
Paid
you earn while training
In a nutshell
Working on production operations, setting up, and performing operational maintenance on food and drink machinery
What you'd do
Carry out detailed quality checks and inspections on production
Investigate quality failures and identify root causes
Maintain HACCP documentation and food safety records
Monitor critical control points during production
Support internal audits and third-party inspections
Liaise with technical and production teams on quality issues
Manage traceability records for ingredients and finished goods
What you'd learn
Food science principles relevant to manufacturing
Quality assurance systems and quality management tools
Food safety legislation and regulatory requirements
Microbiological and physical hazard controls in food
Statistical process control and data analysis
Traceability systems and raw material management
Supplier and raw material quality assessment
Ready to look for a place?
See live Food and drink technical operator apprenticeship vacancies on the official government service.
A Careermash concept · apprenticeship standard from our careers engine · vacancies via gov.uk.