Are you interested in helping to produce food? Or make sure that it is safe and gets to the people who need it?
Consider a job in food products and processing. Jobs in food products and processing involve bulk food production, the discovery of new food sources, the analysis of food content, and the development of ways to process, preserve, package, or store food. You might also monitor compliance with industry and government regulations.
Use the resources below to discover food products and processing career options, plan your education, and explore the job market.
Select the link to find occupation profiles.
Note of caution: Occupation profile data is not specific to Food Products & Processing. It is for the broader occupation title.
- Agricultural Engineers
- Agricultural Inspectors
- Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
- Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other
- Butchers and Meat Cutters
- Cargo and Freight Agents
- Chemical Technicians
- Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers
- First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers
- First-Line Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers
- Food Scientists and Technologists
- Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products
- Helpers--Production Workers
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand
- Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other
- Materials Engineers
- Mechanical Engineers
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders
- Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks
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Are you ready to set your education goals and gain the skills you need to work in agribusiness? Use the resources below to get started.
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Search for food products & processing programs at Minnesota State.
Before you invest in a career, it's important to understand the job market. Based on where you want to live, you may have different opportunities. Use the resources below to learn about some of the employers in your region. You can research job postings to understand the skills and training these employers are looking for. After you've done some research on your own, make sure you talk to as many people as possible who are knowledgeable about the career. You can talk to your teachers and counselors. You can also reach out to an employer to do an informational interview about the jobs they offer.
Sample Job Titles
Production Supervisor, Laboratory Technician, Quality Supervisor, Maintenance Manager, Food Inspector, Mechanical Engineer, Food Scientist, Food Technologist, Plant Manager, Manufacturing Supervisor
Source: Gartner TalentNeuron
Sample Employers
Find Job Openings
Find a job in food products &processing systems.
- Navigate to the Job Search on Minnesota State CAREERwise.
- Copy and paste the keyword string below into the Keyword filter.
Keyword string:
"Agriculture" OR "Agri" OR "beef" OR "swine" OR "pork" OR "chicken" OR "poultry" OR "duck" OR "grain" OR "soy" OR "corn" OR "grain" OR "wheat" OR "food" OR "meat" OR "dairy" OR "milk" OR "food processing" OR "fish" - Use the Location filter in the left column to select a Minnesota region or to search by ZIP code. From the region dropdown you can also choose to search the state of Minnesota.
- In addition to the keywords above you can use Occupation Category to filter your search results. Select one of the options listed below.
-Food Preparation and Serving
-Production
-Management
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