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Food Batchmakers

Also called: Batching Operator, Blender, Mixer, Mixer Operator

What they do:

Set up and operate equipment that mixes or blends ingredients used in the manufacturing of food products. Includes candy makers and cheese makers.

On the job, you would:
  • Record production and test data for each food product batch, such as the ingredients used, temperature, test results, and time cycle.
  • 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.
On the job, you'll need:

Manufactured or Agricultural Goods

  • food production
  • manufacture and distribution of products

Safety and Government

  • public safety and security

Education and Training

  • teaching and course design

Arts and Humanities

  • English language

Basic Skills

  • reading work related information
  • thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem

Problem Solving

  • noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it

Verbal

  • listen and understand what people say
  • read and understand what is written

Hand and Finger Use

  • hold or move items with your hands

Realistic

People interested in this work like activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions.

  • Attention to Detail
  • Dependability
  • Achievement/Effort
  • Self Control
  • Concern for Others
  • Cooperation

Office suite software

  • Microsoft Office software

Enterprise resource planning ERP software

  • Plex Systems Plex Manufacturing Cloud

Inventory management software

  • Edible Software

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Job Outlook

The job outlook for this position is Bright.

New job opportunities are very likely in the future. This career will grow rapidly in the next few years.

Median Annual Salary: $36,580

Education

High school diploma/GED or some college is usually needed.

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