Automation index
How much of a Food technologist’s job can AI already do?
An industrial recipe comes earlier. Coming out safe and tasting like food do not.
This percentage does not predict how many people will lose their jobs.
Task comparison
IS WORK OVER?
Food technologist
22%
AI can already do 22% of this job.
#397 / 633
View rankingFood technologist
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Recipe, process and shelf life.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 40% | +6.4 |
Plant, the batch and the one that will not set.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 14% | +2.5 |
HACCP, labelling and not lying.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
Taste, marketing and not disguising.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
The supplier, the ingredient and not swapping blind.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 18% | +3.2 |
Safe, and tasting like food.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 12% | +1.9 |
| Total | 100% | 22% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- industrial recipes
- shelf life
- HACCP
- labelling
- taste
- plant batches
- ingredients
- food process
Sources for this job· O*NET 19-1012.00· ESCO/ISCO 2145
IS WORK OVER?
Financial controller
26%
#196 / 633
View rankingFinancial controller
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Reporting, budgets and variances.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 20% | 48% | +9.6 |
Close, provision and check against the books.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 32% | +5.1 |
Management, plants and P&L owners.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
Systems, masters and data quality.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 18% | +2.9 |
Audit, controls and documentation.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 16% | +2.6 |
Not dressing an EBIT.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 14% | +2.2 |
| Total | 100% | 26% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- Reporting, budgets and variances
- Management, plants and P&L owners
- Systems, masters and data quality
- Audit, controls and documentation
- Not dressing an EBIT
- controller
- control de gestion
- financial controller
Sources for this job· O*NET 13-2011.00· ESCO/ISCO 2411