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Is being a food batchmaker a good fit for you?

Sets up and runs machines that mix ingredients for food products such as sweets and cheese.

What the work involves

  • Records details of each batch, such as ingredients, temperature, test results and time.
  • Cleans and sterilises vats and factory work areas.
  • Sets up and runs machines that cook, mix or process ingredients following recipes.
  • Mixes ingredients by recipe, using a paddle or by controlling heated mixing vats.

The interests that suit it

People in this work tend to be hands-on and organising. Here is how much each of the six kinds of interest comes into it.

Hands-onStrong. Building, fixing, and working with tools, machines, animals or the outdoors.
CuriousLow. Finding things out, solving problems, and working with ideas and data.
CreativeLow. Making things: art, writing, music, design and performance.
HelpingLow. Teaching, caring for and supporting people.
PersuadingLow. Leading, selling, and making the calls.
OrganisingSome. Keeping things in order: records, numbers and systems.

How much training it needs

Fast start. Little or some training needed. Rules differ from country to country, so check locally before you commit.

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