Also called: Batch Mixer
Mixes and cooks large batches of food like candy, sauces, dough and ice cream following exact recipes.
You weigh 500 pounds of sugar, dump it into a giant kettle with corn syrup and color, and cook it to exactly the right temperature for gummy bears. Then you pump it to the molding line and start the next batch.
BLS food batchmakers; approximate.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. High school; on-the-job training.
Ways in: On-the-job training. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Growing faster than average (about 5% over 10 years).
Medium risk for 10 years. Recipe-controlled mixing and dosing systems spread, but varied batches and quality checks keep people on the floor.
Age 18+. One way to start: Apply at candy, sauce, dough and ice cream plants or through a staffing agency; new hires are trained on the job
Classes: Culinary arts class, Chemistry.
Official data: O*NET occupation 51-3092.
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