Food Process Worker (NT)

Education and Training:

You can work as a food process worker without formal qualifications. You will probably get some informal training on the job.

You can also become a food process worker through a traineeship in Food Processing. Entry requirements may vary but employers usually require Year 10. Ask your career adviser about the possibility of starting some of this training in school.

Additional Information:

For certain food processing work, such as poultry processing, you may need a forklift licence.

Once you are employed, you may be able to develop, and have recognised, additional skills under the Food Processing Training Package that will expand your career opportunities within this industry.

Related Courses:

While the following courses are related to this occupation, they may not necessarily lead directly to employment, nor provide the most direct pathway to the occupation. Courses which provide preliminary or informal training, as well as those which provide additional job skills following initial qualifications may also be listed.

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Employment Opportunities:

Food process workers are employed in confectionery, flour, poultry, fruit and vegetable processing firms. They also work in wineries and soft drink plants. Processing work tends to be seasonal, in line with crop harvesting times. This means that companies must regulate production to make sure that a range of products are available all year round. In some cases they operate on a reduced level for much of the year and take on temporary staff during peak periods.