As a Food And Beverage Packaging Technologist, you will need to master following:

• apply GMP
• apply requirements concerning manufacturing of food and beverages
• identify innovative concepts in packaging
• keep up with innovations in food manufacturing
• monitor filling machines
• monitor packaging operations
• select adequate packaging for food products
• watch food product trends

More generally, a food and beverage packaging technologist is also versed in:

• analyse packaging requirements
• apply HACCP
• care for food aesthetic
• manage packaging development cycle from concept to launch
• manage packaging material
• packaging engineering
• packaging functions
• packaging processes
• product package requirements
• quality assurance methodologies
• types of packaging materials

It also helps to know the following:

• assess HACCP implementation in plants
• detect microorganisms
• develop new food products
• develop standard operating procedures in the food chain
• ensure correct goods labelling
• food safety principles
• food safety standards
• food science
• ingredient threats
• label foodstuffs
• participate in the development of new food products
• risks associated to physical, chemical, biological hazards in food and beverages
• keep up-to-date with regulations
• manage corrective actions