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🇬🇧 UKSOC 8111· Process, Plant, Machine and Construction Operatives

Food, drink and tobacco process operatives

Food, drink and tobacco process operatives set, operate and attend machinery to bake, freeze, heat, crush, mix, blend and otherwise process foodstuffs, beverages and tobacco leaves.

Baker (food products mfr)Bakery assistantFactory worker (food products mfr)Meat processor (meat packing)Process worker (brewery)Process worker (dairy)
£27,267
median salary
£22,837 – £31,604
118,000
currently employed
185,914
projected 2035
Stable
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