Automation index
How much of a Food engineer’s job can AI already do?
A plant balance and HACCP come earlier. Reformulating so it still tastes like food do not.
This percentage does not predict how many people will lose their jobs.
Task comparison
IS WORK OVER?
Food engineer
27%
AI can already do 27% of this job.
#158 / 633
View rankingFood engineer
Where the time goes
Task weights are our estimates based on O*NET frequency data, not time shares published by O*NET.
The time saving for each task is estimated separately.
| Task | Share | AI | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
Process, balances and shelf life.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 48% | +8.6 |
Plant, pasteurise and the batch that will not set.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
HACCP, labelling and the rules.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 36% | +5.8 |
Reformulate, costs and the ingredient supplier.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
Taste, marketing and not lying on the pack.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 14% | +2.5 |
That it tastes like food, and not shipping the bad batch.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 12% | +1.9 |
| Total | 100% | 27% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- food process
- shelf life
- HACCP
- reformulate
- labelling
- pasteurise
- taste prototypes
- plant balances
Sources for this job· O*NET 17-2021.00· ESCO/ISCO 2145
IS WORK OVER?
Treasurer
27%
#189 / 633
View rankingTreasurer
Where the time goes
Task weights are our estimates based on O*NET frequency data, not time shares published by O*NET.
The time saving for each task is estimated separately.
| Task | Share | AI | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
Cash, forecast and the maturities.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 48% | +8.6 |
Banks, facilities and the one that does not land.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 40% | +6.4 |
Payments, the supplier and the one that waits.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
Board, the report and not dressing cash.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
The crunch, confirming and not hiding the hole.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 14% | +2.5 |
Liquidity on Friday, and not lying to the bank.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 12% | +1.9 |
| Total | 100% | 27% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- cash forecast
- maturities
- facilities
- supplier payments
- confirming
- liquidity
- banks
- board report
Sources for this job· O*NET 11-3031.00· ESCO/ISCO 1211