How to hire a batching operator

Batching operator hiring summary. Here are some key points about hiring batching operators in the United States:

There are currently 30,960 batching operators in the US, as well as 50,614 job openings.
Batching operators are in the highest demand in Kansas City, MO, with 6 current job openings.
The median cost to hire a batching operator is $1,633.
It takes between 36 and 42 days to fill the average role in the US.
Human Resources use 15% of their expenses on recruitment on average.
On average, it takes around 12 weeks for a new batching operator to become settled and show total productivity levels at work.

How to hire a batching operator, step by step

To hire a batching operator, you should clearly understand the skills and experience you are looking for in a candidate, and allocate a budget for the position. You will also need to post and promote the job opening to reach potential candidates. Here's a step-by-step guide on how to hire a batching operator:

Here's a step-by-step batching operator hiring guide:

Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
Step 3: Make a budget
Step 4: Write a batching operator job description
Step 5: Post your job
Step 6: Interview candidates
Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new batching operator
Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

What does a batching operator do?

A batching operator conducts quality assurance tests to ensure products comply with industry standards and customer orders. They have the responsibility to oversee the batching plant's daily operations, delegate duties among employees, monitor processes and provide instructions as necessary, and resolve issues and concerns should any arise. There are also times when they must coordinate with clients and suppliers, sign documents and delivery slips, and conduct maintenance checks on machines. Moreover, as a batching operator, it is essential to supervise staff while implementing the company's safety policies and regulations.

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Identify your hiring needs

First, determine the employments status of the batching operator you need to hire. Certain batching operator roles might require a full-time employee, whereas others can be done by part-time workers or contractors.

Determine employee vs contractor status

Is the person you're thinking of hiring a US citizen or green card holder?

A batching operator's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, batching operators from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

This list shows salaries for various types of batching operators.

Type of Batching Operator	Description	Hourly rate
Batching Operator		$13-24
Mixer	In general, a mixer prepares dry chemicals and raw materials and combines them for use in safety boot manufacturing. Mixers provide training to work with chemicals under the regulations set by OSHA... Show more	$12-20
Production Line Operator	Production line operators must have strong reading skills and a knowledge base for loading and unloading, quality control, and starting and stopping of production lines. Those who choose this career will be expected to assist in assembling and manufacturing machines, foodstuffs, and products... Show more	$12-20

Create an ideal candidate profile
Common skills:
- Customer Orders
- Basic Math
- GMP
- Lot Numbers
- Product Quality
- Math
- CIP
- Routine Maintenance
- Computer System
- PPE
- Production Schedules
- Production RUN
- Pre-Batch
- FDA
Check all skills
Responsibilities:
- Manage distillation process to determine product specification compliance, and prepare unit for shutdown or turnaround process.
- Conduct employee trainings for compliance according to FDA regulations.
- Prepare USP-based products in compliance with current GMP clean room standards.
- Schedule production base on customer demands and blend per FDA guidelines.
- Maintain completion of up-to-date training classes on GMP, safety, and OSHA procedures and other duties as assigned!
- Used math to calculate formulas, make bulk cow/chicken feed with communication skills, used computer operations to mix feed
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Make a budget

Including a salary range in your batching operator job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. A batching operator can vary based on:

Location. For example, batching operators' average salary in florida is 42% less than in minnesota.
Seniority. Entry-level batching operators 42% less than senior-level batching operators.
Certifications. A batching operator with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in a batching operator's salary.

Average batching operator salary

$38,586yearly

$18.55 hourly rate

Entry-level batching operator salary

$29,000 yearly salary

Updated December 14, 2025

Average batching operator salary by state

Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Massachusetts	$45,597	$22
2	Colorado	$45,458	$22
3	New Jersey	$44,487	$21
4	Nevada	$44,214	$21
5	Illinois	$43,412	$21
6	Wisconsin	$43,055	$21
7	Michigan	$42,725	$21
8	Ohio	$42,248	$20
9	Pennsylvania	$41,235	$20
10	Missouri	$39,114	$19
11	California	$37,105	$18
12	Utah	$35,743	$17
13	Indiana	$35,503	$17
14	Arkansas	$34,952	$17
15	Texas	$34,698	$17
16	North Carolina	$34,576	$17
17	Arizona	$33,646	$16
18	Georgia	$33,154	$16
19	Tennessee	$33,002	$16
20	Florida	$29,182	$14

Average batching operator salary by company

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Nestlé	$46,669	$22.44	82
2	Mars	$45,421	$21.84	14
3	Schreiber Foods	$44,318	$21.31	18
4	SunOpta	$43,224	$20.78	1
5	Johns Manville	$43,087	$20.71	8
6	Cargill	$41,829	$20.11	49
7	CyberCoders	$41,636	$20.02
8	Molson Coors	$41,557	$19.98	3
9	Oldcastle Infrastructure	$41,132	$19.77	249
10	ADM	$40,866	$19.65	51
11	Paulo	$40,855	$19.64
12	Sika	$40,536	$19.49	12
13	Sherwin-Williams	$40,372	$19.41	9
14	Niagara Bottling	$39,758	$19.11	36
15	The Kraft Heinz Company	$39,548	$19.01	22
16	Strength Of Nature	$38,310	$18.42	1
17	Kagome USA	$37,652	$18.10	2
18	Holcim	$37,584	$18.07
19	Javo Beverage	$36,994	$17.79
20	Califia Farms	$36,986	$17.78

Writing a batching operator job description
A batching operator job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. To help get you started, here's an example of a batching operator job description:
Batching operator job description example

- $18/ hour days, $20 hour nights

- $1 raise after 6 months and additional $1 at 12 months

- 12-hour shifts

- 2,2,3 work schedule

- clean shaven for respirator is required

- 56 hours PTO after 90 days

- Temp to hire position

This position has the primary responsibility of supporting the development of solutions for the Coatings Industry. The position is working in the prep department producing slurries for coating. Duties include, but are not limited to: mixing chemicals, testing samples, documentation, and driving fork lift.

- Must have a strong sense of work ethic and self-motivation.

- Must operate with a high sense of urgency.

- Must be able to work comfortably in a team environment and also effectively on individual efforts.

- Must have basic computer skills and be comfortable with email, MS Word and MS Excel.

- Must have the highest standards of integrity, accuracy and attention to detail.

- Must be flexible and capable of adapting to priority changes on a daily basis.

- Must possess good oral and written communication skills.

- Must be able to climb multiple levels of stairs while carrying product

SKILLS:

- Experience in laboratory activity - performance experiments and familiarity with basic chemical mixing is required

- Stand-Up fork lift experience is required

- Experience in technical documentation desired

- Basic knowledge of chemical instrumentation required

- Basic knowledge of chemical compatibility required

- Basic knowledge of chemical handling and chemical storage required

- College level (Junior level) understanding of chemistry, physics and engineering preferred

-- Proactive in task management and ability to address/take care of basic laboratory facilitation

EDUCATION:

A high school diploma or GED is required
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Post your job
To find batching operators for your business, try out a few different recruiting strategies:
- Consider internal talent. One of the most important talent pools for any company is its current employees.
- Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and your current work to ask if they know any batching operators they would recommend.
- Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit entry-level batching operators with the right educational background.
- Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter have more than 3.5 billion users, and they're a great place for company branding and reaching potential job candidates.
Post your job online:
- Post your batching operator job on Zippia to find and recruit batching operator candidates who meet your exact specifications.
- Use field-specific websites.
- Post a job on free websites.
Interview candidates
Recruiting batching operators requires you to bring your A-game to the interview process. The first interview should introduce the company and the role to the candidate as much as they present their background experience and reasons for applying for the job. During later interviews, you can go into more detail about the technical details of the job and ask behavioral questions to gauge how they'd fit into your current company culture.
It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents. You can move on to the technical interview if a candidate is good enough for the next step.
The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.
Send a job offer and onboard your new batching operator
Once you've decided on a perfect batching operator candidate, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, it should include benefits and perks available to the employee. Qualified candidates may be considered for other positions, so make sure your offer is competitive. Candidates may wish to negotiate. Once you've settled on the details, formalize your agreement with a contract.
It's also important to follow up with applicants who do not get the job with an email letting them know that the position is filled.
Once that's done, you can draft an onboarding schedule for the new batching operator. Human Resources should complete Employee Action Forms and ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc. They should also ensure that new employee files are created for internal recordkeeping.
Go through the hiring process checklist
- Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
- Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
- Define job responsibilities and requirements
- Establish budget and timeline
- Determine hiring decision makers for the role
- Write job description
- Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
- Promote the job internally
- Process applications through applicant tracking system
- Review resumes and cover letters
- Shortlist candidates for screening
- Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
- Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
- Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
- Conduct background checks on top candidates
- Check references of top candidates
- Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
- Extend offer to top candidate(s)
- Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
- Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
- Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
- Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)
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How much does it cost to hire a batching operator?

Before you start to hire batching operators, it pays to consider both the one-off costs like recruitment, job promotion, and onboarding, as well as the ongoing costs of an employee's salary and benefits. While most companies that hire batching operators pay close attention to the initial cost of hiring, ongoing costs are much more significant in the long run.

The median annual salary for batching operators is $38,586 in the US. However, the cost of batching operator hiring can vary a lot depending on location. Additionally, hiring a batching operator for contract work or on a per-project basis typically costs between $13 and $24 an hour.

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