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

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.

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