Sector
Food Industry
Keyword

Dough Mixer, Machine (Bakery)

Mixing Machine Operator

The tasks a Mixing Machine Attendant is expected to perform include:

Mixing flour, water, milk, sugar and other ingredients by machine according to instructions or a specified formula to make dough for cakes, biscuits, wafer, etc.

Measuring various ingredients such as flour, sugar, water and milk in the required proportions and dumping them into the mixing machine

Turning the knobs to set the mixing time and maintaining the temperature of the dough

Starting the machine and observing the operation of mixing and the automatic formation of the dough

Checking the dough for the desired consistency

Stopping the machine and dumping the dough into the trough

Pushing the troughs of sponge dough into the room to ferment for a specified time

Dumping the raised sponged dough into the mixer

Adding ingredients to complete the mixer

Recording the number of batches mixed

Knowledge of the temperature requirements of the equipment used

Knowledge of the ratio of ingredients to be put into the machine

Skilled in identifying the quality of dough

Skilled in modifying the ingredients in case the dough is not up to the mark

Ability to maintain a record of the batches made

Not applicable

Assiduous

Meticulous

Hardworking

Precise

Cautious

Sincere

It is not a desk job

Need not handle a team

Local travelling is not a part of this job role

Part-time work and contractual jobs are available

Work from home option is not available

Working hours
Companies usually work for 6/7 days a week and 9/10 hours everyday. This may vary from company to company

Shift system maybe available

Is the job suitable for a candidate with special needs?
No

The job is not listed as hazardous or dangerous as per The Factories Act, 1948 (section 87)

For freshers - INR 10,000 to INR 14,000 per month

(These figures are indicative and subject to change)

The Food Industry in India

According to IBEF, the Indian food industry is poised for huge growth, increasing its contribution to the world food trade every year. Accounting for about 32 per cent of the country?s total food market, the food processing industry is one of the largest industries in India and is ranked fifth in terms of production, consumption, export and expected growth. The Indian food and grocery market is the world?s sixth largest, with retail contributing 70 per cent of the sales. It is projected to grow at a rate of 104 per cent, touching US$ 482 billion by 2020. The Indian gourmet food market is currently valued at US$ 1.3 billion and is growing at a CAGR of 20 per cent. It is expected to cross US$ 2.8 billion by 2015.

The food industry in India is set to grow manifold in the coming years because of the demand for quality by consumers. The career of Bakers in particular is on the rise as the demand for baked goods is increasing in India. These factors make Mixing Machine Attendant a good career option and there is a promising future for these professionals.

Bakeries

Hotels/Restaurants

Food processing industry

Cities and towns across India

Will be updated

Various private and government institutes across India

ITIs across India

Will be updated