What Do Food Batchmakers Do?

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

List of Food Batchmaker Job Duties

• Inspect and pack the final product.
• Inspect vats after cleaning to ensure that fermentable residue has been removed.
• Manipulate products, by hand or using machines, to separate, spread, knead, spin, cast, cut, pull, or roll products.
• Observe and listen to equipment to detect possible malfunctions, such as leaks or plugging, and report malfunctions or undesirable tastes to supervisors.
• Give directions to other workers who are assisting in the batchmaking process.
• Test food product samples for moisture content, acidity level, specific gravity, or butter-fat content, and continue processing until desired levels are reached.

Food Batchmaker Needed Skills

Food Batchmakers state the following job skills are important in their day-to-day work.

Operation and Control: Controlling operations of equipment or systems.

Monitoring: Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

Reading Comprehension: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Operation Monitoring: Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.

Related Job Titles for this Occupation:

• Noodle Maker
• Chopper Operator
• Baker
• Cruller Maker
• Churner

Job Outlook for Food Batchmakers

There were about 153,700 jobs for Food Batchmakers in 2016 (in the United States).

New jobs are being produced at a rate of 1.7% which is lower than average. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts 2,600 new jobs for Food Batchmakers by 2026. There will be an estimated 21,700 positions for Food Batchmaker per year.

The states with the most job growth for Food Batchmakers are California, New York, and Texas.

Watch out if you plan on working in Pennsylvania, West Virginia, or Vermont. These states have the worst job growth for this type of profession.

What is the Average Salary of a Food Batchmaker

The salary for Food Batchmakers ranges between about $21,050 and $47,940 a year. The median salary is $29,720.

How much do Food Batchmakers make in each U.S. state?

Annual Mean Salary by State

State	Annual Mean Salary
Iowa	$37,880
Minnesota	$35,340
Wisconsin	$34,890
New Jersey	$34,780
Missouri	$34,680
Tennessee	$34,660
Illinois	$34,590
Virginia	$34,290
Pennsylvania	$33,900
Alaska	$33,680
Maryland	$33,650
Washington	$33,550
Michigan	$33,500
Ohio	$33,210
Utah	$33,100
Massachusetts	$32,900
Nebraska	$32,710
Georgia	$32,340
Rhode Island	$32,340
Kentucky	$32,080
District of Columbia	$31,960
New Hampshire	$31,890
Idaho	$31,250
Indiana	$31,200
California	$31,090
Maine	$30,940
Montana	$30,770
Connecticut	$30,700
Colorado	$30,430
Kansas	$30,310
New York	$30,000
Wyoming	$29,930
South Dakota	$29,560
Oregon	$29,550
Alabama	$29,170
Oklahoma	$29,140
Texas	$29,010
Hawaii	$28,680
Arkansas	$27,960
Arizona	$27,830
New Mexico	$27,720
South Carolina	$27,340
North Carolina	$27,140
North Dakota	$26,870
Florida	$26,500
Louisiana	$25,710
Nevada	$25,500
Mississippi	$25,320
West Virginia	$24,360

What Tools do Food Batchmakers Use?

Although they’re not necessarily needed for all jobs, the following technologies are used by many Food Batchmakers:

• Plex Systems Plex Manufacturing Cloud
• Microsoft Office
• Data entry software

How do I Become a Food Batchmaker?

What education or degrees do I need to become a Food Batchmaker?

What work experience do I need to become a Food Batchmaker?

Where Food Batchmakers Work

Similar Careers

Career changers with experience as a Food Batchmaker sometimes find work in one of the following fields:

• Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
• Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria

References

Bureau of Labor Statistics

College Factual

O*NET Online

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