CAREER
Food Batchmakers
Overview
Salary Median (2020)
$32,710
Projected Job Growth (2019-2029)
+1.3% (little or no change)
Most Common Level of Education
High school diploma or equivalent
Career
Roadtrip Nation Leaders in This Career
What Food Batchmakers Do
Set up and operate equipment that mixes or blends ingredients used in the manufacturing of food products. Includes candy makers and cheese makers.
Other Job Titles Food Batchmakers May Have
Batching Operator, Blender, Brewing Technician, Compounder, Dosier Operator, Dough Scaler, Mix Technician, Mixer, Mixer Operator, Syrup Maker
Tasks & Responsibilities May Include
- Clean and sterilize vats and factory processing areas.
- Set up, operate, and tend equipment that cooks, mixes, blends, or processes ingredients in the manufacturing of food products, according to formulas or recipes.
- Mix or blend ingredients, according to recipes, using a paddle or an agitator, or by controlling vats that heat and mix ingredients.
- Follow recipes to produce food products of specified flavor, texture, clarity, bouquet, or color.
- Record production and test data for each food product batch, such as the ingredients used, temperature, test results, and time cycle.
Education
Level of Education Attained by Food Batchmakers
Most common level of education among people in
this career: High school diploma or equivalent (39%)
Less than high school diploma
High school diploma or equivalent
Some college, no degree
Other*
*All other responses combined for clarity.
Majors Related to Career
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