O*NET-SOC 51-3092.00

Food Batchmakers

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

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 2 – Some preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresSome previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually needed
Broad occupation in O*NETTrue (Yes)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation5
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Operations Monitoring2.B.3.g3.2508/2021
Critical Thinking2.A.2.a3.1208/2021
Reading Comprehension2.A.1.a3.1208/2021
Active Listening2.A.1.b3.008/2021
Coordination2.B.1.b3.008/2021
Operation and Control2.B.3.h3.008/2021

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Abilities

The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

AbilityO*NET elementImportanceDate
Information Ordering1.A.1.b.63.6208/2021
Near Vision1.A.4.a.13.6208/2021
Oral Comprehension1.A.1.a.13.2508/2021
Control Precision1.A.2.b.13.1208/2021
Problem Sensitivity1.A.1.b.33.1208/2021
Written Comprehension1.A.1.a.23.1208/2021

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Tasks

The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.

TaskTypeIncumbents respondingDate
Record production and test data for each food product batch, such as the ingredients used, temperature, test results, and time cycle.Core5508/2021
Clean and sterilize vats and factory processing areas.Core5508/2021
Set up, operate, and tend equipment that cooks, mixes, blends, or processes ingredients in the manufacturing of food products, according to formulas or recipes.Core5508/2021
Mix or blend ingredients, according to recipes, using a paddle or an agitator, or by controlling vats that heat and mix ingredients.Core5608/2021
Follow recipes to produce food products of specified flavor, texture, clarity, bouquet, or color.Core5708/2021

Work interests

The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.

InterestScoreDate
Realistic6.0211/2023
Conventional4.4511/2023
Enterprising2.7511/2023
Investigative2.111/2023
Artistic2.0311/2023
Social1.4711/2023

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Source: O*NET 29.1 Database (Occupation Data, Job Zones, Skills, Abilities, Task Statements, Interests), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Data fetched 2026-10-31. See about and sources.