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Baking Factory Worker

OSCA 831131·ANZSCO 831111

Employed

3,200

Part-time share

33.1%

Female share

38.8%

Median age

41 yrs

Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.

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Baking Factory Worker is a job in Australia. The job figures on this page come from Jobs and Skills Australia and the ABS Census, where they are published. The courses listed here lead to this job. Compare the fee, study mode, length, place, and how to get in before you enquire.

Courses linked to this job include Certificate III in High Volume Baking and Certificate I in Baking.

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About this career

Operates machines and performs routine tasks to make, process, wrap and package bread, cakes and other baked products.

What they typically do

  • Operates baking machines to mix and knead dough for bread, cakes and other baked products
  • Monitors baking process, and adjusts temperature and timing as necessary
  • Loads and removes baking trays and tins from ovens, and allows baked goods to cool
  • Operates slicing machines to slice bread and other baked products
  • Wraps and packages baked products for storage or sale
  • Cleans and maintains baking equipment and work area
  • Adheres to health and safety regulations and practices in the baking factory

Where they work

Manufacturing

States and territories

Share of workers by location

NSW
30.2%
VIC
29.2%
QLD
26.1%
SA
9.8%
WA
3.2%
TAS
0.9%
ACT
0.6%
NT
0.2%

Qualification pathways

These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Baking Factory Worker.