Food Batchmakers
Tasks Include:
- Record production and test data for each food product batch, such as the ingredients used, temperature, test results, and time cycle.
- Observe gauges and thermometers to determine if the mixing chamber temperature is within specified limits, and turn valves to control the temperature.
- Clean and sterilize vats and factory processing areas.
- Press switches and turn knobs to start, adjust, and regulate equipment, such as beaters, extruders, discharge pipes, and salt pumps.
- Observe and listen to equipment to detect possible malfunctions, such as leaks or plugging, and report malfunctions or undesirable tastes to supervisors.
- 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.
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The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™; US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection. (Using onet28)
Projections Quick View:
Virginia: +4.7%
National: +5.5%
Education
High School Diploma
Job Zone:
Two: Some Preparation Needed
Income Range:
Moderately High ($36,000 - $49,999)
Median Earnings:
National
$36,580.00
State
$43,260.00
Regional
Food Batchmakers
Description
Career Cluster: | Manufacturing |
Set up and operate equipment that mixes or blends ingredients used in the manufacturing of food products. Includes candy makers and cheese makers.
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Food Batchmakers
Education
Required Level of Education
- High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED) = 37.83%
- Some College Courses = 26.74%
- Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in agriculture or natural resources, computer services, personal or culinary services, engineering technologies, healthcare, construction trades, mechanic and repair technologies, or precision production) = 21.51%
- Less than a High School Diploma = 13.91%
Related Work Experience
- Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 29.62%
- None = 22.64%
- Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 12%
- Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 12%
- Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 9.94%
- Up to and including 1 month = 9%
- Over 10 years = 4.78%
On-Site or In-Plant Training
- Up to and including 1 month = 50.58%
- Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 31.25%
- Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 11.92%
- Over 10 years = 4.75%
- None = 0.83%
- Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 0.66%
On-the-Job Training
- Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 50.56%
- Anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month = 25.15%
- Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 19.54%
- Over 4 years, up to and including 10 years = 4.75%
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Food Batchmakers
Tasks
Core Tasks Include:
- Record production and test data for each food product batch, such as the ingredients used, temperature, test results, and time cycle.
- Observe gauges and thermometers to determine if the mixing chamber temperature is within specified limits, and turn valves to control the temperature.
- Clean and sterilize vats and factory processing areas.
- Press switches and turn knobs to start, adjust, and regulate equipment, such as beaters, extruders, discharge pipes, and salt pumps.
- Observe and listen to equipment to detect possible malfunctions, such as leaks or plugging, and report malfunctions or undesirable tastes to supervisors.
- 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.
- Select and measure or weigh ingredients, using English or metric measures and balance scales.
- Turn valve controls to start equipment and to adjust operation to maintain product quality.
- Determine mixing sequences, based on knowledge of temperature effects and of the solubility of specific ingredients.
- Give directions to other workers who are assisting in the batchmaking process.
- Examine, feel, and taste product samples during production to evaluate quality, color, texture, flavor, and bouquet, and document the results.
- Modify cooking and forming operations based on the results of sampling processes, adjusting time cycles and ingredients to achieve desired qualities, such as firmness or texture.
Supplemental Tasks Include:
- Fill processing or cooking containers, such as kettles, rotating cookers, pressure cookers, or vats, with ingredients, by opening valves, by starting pumps or injectors, or by hand.
- Homogenize or pasteurize material to prevent separation or to obtain prescribed butterfat content, using a homogenizing device.
- Inspect vats after cleaning to ensure that fermentable residue has been removed.
- Test food product samples for moisture content, acidity level, specific gravity, or butter-fat content, and continue processing until desired levels are reached.
- Formulate or modify recipes for specific kinds of food products.
- Inspect and pack the final product.
- Grade food products according to government regulations or according to type, color, bouquet, and moisture content.
- Cool food product batches on slabs or in water-cooled kettles.
- Operate refining machines to reduce the particle size of cooked batches.
- Place products on carts or conveyors to transfer them to the next stage of processing.
- Manipulate products, by hand or using machines, to separate, spread, knead, spin, cast, cut, pull, or roll products.
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Food Batchmakers
Additional Resources
For information on training and other aspects of this trade, contact:
United Food and Commercial Workers International Union
1775 K St. NW.
Washington, DC 20006
The data sources for the information displayed here include: Virginia Career VIEW Research. (Using onet28)
Food Batchmakers
Knowledge
% | Subject | Description |
---|---|---|
82.25 | Public Safety and Security | Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions. |
81.50 | Food Production | Knowledge of techniques and equipment for planting, growing, and harvesting food products (both plant and animal) for consumption, including storage/handling techniques. |
80.25 | Production and Processing | Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods. |
64.25 | Education and Training | Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects. |
61.75 | English Language | Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar. |
53.75 | Administration and Management | Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources. |
53.75 | Mechanical | Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance. |
53.00 | Mathematics | Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications. |
52.25 | Computers and Electronics | Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Food Batchmakers
Skills
% | Subject | Description |
---|---|---|
56.25 | Operations Monitoring | Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly. |
53.00 | Reading Comprehension | Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents. |
53.00 | Critical Thinking | Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems. |
50.00 | Active Listening | Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. |
50.00 | Speaking | Talking to others to convey information effectively. |
50.00 | Coordination | Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions. |
50.00 | Operation and Control | Controlling operations of equipment or systems. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Food Batchmakers
Abilities
% | Subject | Description |
---|---|---|
65.50 | Information Ordering | The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations). |
65.50 | Near Vision | The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer). |
56.25 | Oral Comprehension | The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. |
53.00 | Written Comprehension | The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing. |
53.00 | Problem Sensitivity | The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem. |
53.00 | Control Precision | The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions. |
50.00 | Oral Expression | The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand. |
50.00 | Category Flexibility | The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways. |
50.00 | Perceptual Speed | The ability to quickly and accurately compare similarities and differences among sets of letters, numbers, objects, pictures, or patterns. The things to be compared may be presented at the same time or one after the other. This ability also includes comparing a presented object with a remembered object. |
50.00 | Selective Attention | The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted. |
50.00 | Manual Dexterity | The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects. |
50.00 | Auditory Attention | The ability to focus on a single source of sound in the presence of other distracting sounds. |
50.00 | Speech Recognition | The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Food Batchmakers
Work Activities
% | Subject | Description |
---|---|---|
86.00 | Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings | Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems. |
85.50 | Controlling Machines and Processes | Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles). |
83.25 | Documenting/Recording Information | Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form. |
82.00 | Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates | Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person. |
79.00 | Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials | Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects. |
76.50 | Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events | Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events. |
75.50 | Making Decisions and Solving Problems | Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems. |
72.25 | Handling and Moving Objects | Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things. |
70.75 | Getting Information | Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources. |
69.00 | Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards | Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards. |
68.25 | Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information | Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity. |
68.25 | Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People | Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people. |
68.25 | Performing General Physical Activities | Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling materials. |
64.00 | Processing Information | Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data. |
62.00 | Working with Computers | Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information. |
58.25 | Analyzing Data or Information | Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts. |
57.25 | Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships | Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time. |
56.75 | Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment | Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or watercraft. |
56.50 | Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge | Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job. |
55.75 | Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others | Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used. |
54.75 | Training and Teaching Others | Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others. |
54.50 | Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work | Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Food Batchmakers
Work Styles
% | Subject | Description |
---|---|---|
88.75 | Attention to Detail | Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks. |
86.00 | Dependability | Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations. |
81.50 | Achievement/Effort | Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks. |
80.25 | Self-Control | Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations. |
75.25 | Concern for Others | Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job. |
74.75 | Cooperation | Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude. |
73.75 | Stress Tolerance | Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high-stress situations. |
72.25 | Initiative | Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges. |
72.25 | Integrity | Job requires being honest and ethical. |
72.00 | Adaptability/Flexibility | Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace. |
69.00 | Analytical Thinking | Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems. |
68.75 | Independence | Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done. |
67.25 | Leadership | Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction. |
63.75 | Persistence | Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles. |
62.50 | Social Orientation | Job requires preferring to work with others rather than alone, and being personally connected with others on the job. |
51.00 | Innovation | Job requires creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas for and answers to work-related problems. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Food Batchmakers
Work Values
% | Subject | Description |
---|---|---|
55.50 | Support | Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees. Corresponding needs are Company Policies, Supervision: Human Relations and Supervision: Technical. |
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Food Batchmakers
Work Context
% | Subject | Description |
---|---|---|
97.00 | Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets | How much does this job require wearing common protective or safety equipment such as safety shoes, glasses, gloves, hard hats or life jackets? |
91.00 | Face-to-Face Discussions | How often do you have to have face-to-face discussions with individuals or teams in this job? |
87.60 | Spend Time Standing | How much does this job require standing? |
85.80 | Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment | How important is it to this job that the pace is determined by the speed of equipment or machinery? (This does not refer to keeping busy at all times on this job.) |
85.00 | Importance of Being Exact or Accurate | How important is being very exact or highly accurate in performing this job? |
84.40 | Work With Work Group or Team | How important is it to work with others in a group or team in this job? |
83.80 | Time Pressure | How often does this job require the worker to meet strict deadlines? |
83.40 | Responsible for Others' Health and Safety | How much responsibility is there for the health and safety of others in this job? |
83.00 | Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls | How much does this job require using your hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls? |
81.80 | Importance of Repeating Same Tasks | How important is repeating the same physical activities (e.g., key entry) or mental activities (e.g., checking entries in a ledger) over and over, without stopping, to performing this job? |
78.20 | Physical Proximity | To what extent does this job require the worker to perform job tasks in close physical proximity to other people? |
77.60 | Responsibility for Outcomes and Results | How responsible is the worker for work outcomes and results of other workers? |
77.20 | Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions | How much does this job require making repetitive motions? |
75.80 | Indoors, Environmentally Controlled | How often does this job require working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions? |
74.80 | Contact With Others | How much does this job require the worker to be in contact with others (face-to-face, by telephone, or otherwise) in order to perform it? |
74.60 | Coordinate or Lead Others | How important is it to coordinate or lead others in accomplishing work activities in this job? |
74.00 | Freedom to Make Decisions | How much decision making freedom, without supervision, does the job offer? |
73.40 | Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results | What results do your decisions usually have on other people or the image or reputation or financial resources of your employer? |
72.20 | Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable | How often does this job require working exposed to sounds and noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable? |
66.40 | Spend Time Walking and Running | How much does this job require walking and running? |
65.40 | Exposed to Contaminants | How often does this job require working exposed to contaminants (such as pollutants, gases, dust or odors)? |
64.40 | Consequence of Error | How serious would the result usually be if the worker made a mistake that was not readily correctable? |
63.80 | Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body | How much does this job require bending or twisting your body? |
57.60 | Exposed to Hazardous Equipment | How often does this job require exposure to hazardous equipment? |
55.60 | Level of Competition | To what extent does this job require the worker to compete or to be aware of competitive pressures? |
55.40 | Degree of Automation | How automated is the job? |
55.20 | Frequency of Decision Making | How frequently is the worker required to make decisions that affect other people, the financial resources, and/or the image and reputation of the organization? |
55.20 | Structured versus Unstructured Work | To what extent is this job structured for the worker, rather than allowing the worker to determine tasks, priorities, and goals? |
51.80 | Very Hot or Cold Temperatures | How often does this job require working in very hot (above 90 F degrees) or very cold (below 32 F degrees) temperatures? |
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Food Batchmakers
Job Zone Two: Some Preparation Needed
- Overall Experience
- Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually needed. For example, a teller would benefit from experience working directly with the public.
- Job Training
- Employees in these occupations need anywhere from a few months to one year of working with experienced employees. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.
- Examples
- These occupations often involve using your knowledge and skills to help others. Examples include orderlies, counter and rental clerks, customer service representatives, security guards, upholsterers, tellers, and dental laboratory technicians.
- Education
- These occupations usually require a high school diploma.
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Food Batchmakers
Earnings Benefits*
Region | Entry Level | Median | Experienced |
---|---|---|---|
United States | $27,290.00 | $36,580.00 | $46,340.00 |
Virginia | $28,200.00 | $43,260.00 | $51,560.00 |
Region | Entry Level | Median | Experienced |
Alexandria/Arlington | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Bay Consortium | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Capital Region Workforce Partnership | $34,111.90 | $53,732.00 | $55,529.67 |
Central VA/Region2000 | $36,775.57 | $53,089.01 | $56,587.43 |
Crater Area | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Greater Peninsula | $28,828.32 | $38,642.02 | $50,090.82 |
Hampton Roads | $31,232.51 | $43,804.71 | $51,594.60 |
New River/Mt. Rogers | $28,906.48 | $34,057.71 | $37,140.32 |
Northern Virginia | $28,184.29 | $35,131.10 | $45,856.66 |
Piedmont Workforce | $27,477.73 | $34,681.94 | $46,298.52 |
Shenandoah Valley | No Data | No Data | No Data |
South Central | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Southwestern Virginia | No Data | No Data | No Data |
West Piedmont | $34,812.21 | $45,078.19 | $46,070.29 |
Western Virginia | $30,098.68 | $41,162.92 | $43,907.88 |
* Earnings Calculations:
Regional Earnings:
Entry = Annual mean of the lower 1/3 wage distribution;
Experienced = Annual mean of the upper 2/3 wage distribution.
National and State Earnings:
Entry = Annual 10th percentile wage;
Experienced = Annual 75th percentile wage.
The data sources for the information displayed here include: US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection. (Using onet28)
Food Batchmakers
Employment Projections
Current | Projected | % Change | |
---|---|---|---|
United States | 159,900 | 168,700 | +5.5% |
Virginia | 2,858 | 2,991 | +4.7% |
Region | Current* | Projected | % Change |
Alexandria/Arlington | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Bay Consortium | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Capital Region Workforce Partnership | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Central VA/Region2000 | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Crater Area | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Greater Peninsula | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Hampton Roads | No Data | No Data | No Data |
New River/Mt. Rogers | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Northern Virginia | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Piedmont Workforce | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Shenandoah Valley | No Data | No Data | No Data |
South Central | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Southwestern Virginia | No Data | No Data | No Data |
West Piedmont | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Western Virginia | No Data | No Data | No Data |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection. (Using onet28)
Food Batchmakers
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Food Batchmakers
Proficiency Ratings
These proficiencies are scored on a scale from 1 to 5 with 1 being not
important to the job and 5 being extremely important to the job.
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Food Batchmakers
Titles
- Almond Paste Mixer
- Baker
- Batch Blender
- Batch Maker
- Batch Mixer
- Batching Operator
- Batchmaker
- Batter Mixer
- Blender
- Blender Operator
- Blending Machine Operator
- Blending Plant Operator
- Blow Up Operator
- Bologna Maker
- Bran Mixer
- Bread Molder
- Breading Machine Tender
- Brewer
- Brewery Technician
- Brewing Technician
- Brine Maker
- Brine Mixer Operator
- Bulk Plant Operator
- Cake Decorator
- Cake Maker
- Candy Decorator
- Candy Dipper
- Candy Forming Machine Operator
- Candy Maker
- Candy Polisher
- Candy Puller
- Caramel Maker
- Cereal Maker
- Cheese Maker
- Cheese Processor
- Cheesemaker
- Chicken Stuffer
- Chili Maker
- Chocolate Temperer
- Chocolatier
- Chopper Operator
- Chopping Machine Operator
- Churn Operator
- Churner
- Cistern Room Operator
- Cocoa Powder Mixer Operator
- Coffee Blender
- Color Matcher
- Colorer
- Colorist Dyer
- Compound Mixer
- Compounder
- Conche Operator
- Confectioner
- Core Sucker
- Cottage Cheese Maker
- Cream Beater
- Cruller Maker
- Custom Feed Corn Operator
- Decorator
- Dipper and Baker
- Dosier Operator
- Dough Brake Machine Operator
- Dough Braker
- Dough Catcher
- Dough Cutter
- Dough Cutting Machine Operator
- Dough Machine Operator
- Dough Mixer
- Dough Mixing Machine Operator
- Dough Molder
- Dough Panner
- Dough Puncher
- Dough Raiser
- Dough Scaler and Mixer
- Doughnut Glazier
- Dry Starch Operator
- Filling Mixer
- Flavor Extractor
- Flavorings Compounder
- Flour Blender
- Flour Mixer
- Food Processor
- Food Production Worker
- Formula Mixer
- Frozen Yogurt Maker
- Fructose Loader
- Fryer Line Helper
- Grated Cheese Maker
- Head Batcher
- Head Mixer
- Honey Blender
- Honey Grader and Blender
- Ice Cream Machine Operator
- Ice Cream Maker
- Ice Cream Mixer
- Icing Mixer
- Ingredient Handler
- Jelly Maker
- Juice Mixer
- Juicer
- Kettle Operator
- Kettle Tender
- Kiss Machine Operator
- Kitchen Operator
- Kneader
- Lard Mixer
- Liquid Sugar Fortifier
- Liquid Sugar Melter
- Macaroni Maker
- Machine Operator
- Marshmallow Machine Operator
- Marshmallow Maker
- Marshmallow Runner
- Marzipan Maker
- Mash Grinder
- Mayonnaise Mixer
- Melangeur Operator
- Mineral Mixer
- Mingle Operator
- Mix Technician
- Mixer
- Mixer and Blender
- Mixer Attendant
- Mixer Operator
- Mixer Tender
- Mixing Machine Operator
- Mixing Tank Operator
- Noodle Maker
- Noodle Press Operator
- Oleomargarine Maker
- Operator
- Pasta Maker
- Pasta Press Operator
- Peanut Butter Maker
- Pickle Maker
- Pickle Solution Maker
- Pickler
- Pickling Solution Maker
- Pie Filler
- Popcorn Machine Operator
- Process Operator
- Processing Operator
- Processor
- Production Worker
- Refined Syrup Operator
- Relish Maker
- Sandwich Maker
- Sausage Grinder
- Sausage Machine Operator
- Sausage Mixer
- Seasoning Mixer
- Sheeter Operator
- Soup Mixer
- Spice Blender
- Spice Mixer
- Spice Room Worker
- Spinner
- Sugar Mixer
- Syrup Maker
- Syrup Mixer
- Taffy Puller
- Tortilla Maker
- Vinegar Maker
- Wet Mixer
- Whipped Topping Finisher
- Wine Blender
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Food Batchmakers
Related Schools
- Bucks County Community College
- Cincinnati State Technical and Community College
- Colorado State University-Fort Collins
- Erie Community College
- Hampshire College
- Niagara County Community College
- Pennsylvania College of Technology
- Regis University
- Sacred Heart University
- Schenectady County Community College
- SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill
- University of Kentucky
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)