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Blanching operator
Also known as: blanching process worker, blanching worker, blancher, blanching operative
About this occupation
Blanching operators remove outer coverings or skins from almonds and nuts in general. They cut leaves and impurities of raw material and control the flow of nuts, seeds, and/or leaves in the process. They use pressure and temperature to blanch the raw material if necessary.
Essential skills and knowledge
- work in conveyor belts in food manufacturing
- exert quality control to processing food
- ensure public safety and security
- apply HACCP
- mark differences in colours
- administer ingredients in food production
- lift heavy weights
- apply requirements concerning manufacturing of food and beverages
- food safety principles
- monitor almond blanching process
- blanching machine process
- disassemble equipment
Typical tasks and preparation
From the related US occupation profile Food Processing Workers, All Other (O*NET 51-3099.00). Linked by an official crosswalk: related, not identical; details vary by country.
US median pay: US$39,680 a year (2025), 65,000 employed. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.