Baker vs Machinist
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Pay
Baker
$40,600 typical, a year
Most Bakers earn $35,400 to $48,900 a year.
From 637 postings that list pay
4,101 open jobs now
Machinist
$61,400 typical, a year
Most Machinists earn $54,100 to $68,600 a year.
From 1,007 postings that list pay
3,994 open jobs now
Machinists typically earn about $20,800 more a year than Bakers.
What each one does
Baker
- Decorate cakes, pastries, cupcakes, cookies and other bakery items.
- Prepare, bake, and fry all department products according to recipes.
- Check product quality to ensure freshness and review sell by dates.
- Label, stock, sign, and inventory department merchandise.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and sanitary work area.
- Follow food safety and handling standards and practices.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Machinist
- Set up and operate CNC machines to produce precision components.
- Read and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, and technical specifications.
- Inspect machined parts using precision measuring instruments and gauges.
- Load and unload materials, parts, and workpieces into machines.
- Perform basic machine maintenance and routine cleaning of equipment.
- Troubleshoot machine issues and make adjustments to maintain quality standards.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Skills employers ask for
Baker
Asked for in both
- High School Diploma 1 in 10 postings
More common in Baker postings
- Baking 4 in 10 postings
- Food Safety 3 in 10 postings
- Customer Service 2 in 10 postings
- Safety and Sanitation 1 in 10 postings
- Labeling 1 in 10 postings
- Pastry Arts 1 in 10 postings
- Driver's License 1 in 10 postings
- ServSafe Certification 1 in 15 postings
- Stocking 1 in 15 postings
Machinist
Asked for in both
- High School Diploma 4 in 10 postings
More common in Machinist postings
- CNC Machining 6 in 10 postings
- Blueprint Reading 4 in 10 postings
- Calipers 3 in 10 postings
- Precision Measuring 3 in 10 postings
- Tooling 2 in 10 postings
- Machining 2 in 10 postings
- Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing 2 in 10 postings
- CNC Programming 2 in 10 postings
- G-code 2 in 10 postings
Out of each role's current postings.
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Baker
Machinist
Machinist – Finishing Technician
Richardson ElectronicsPay not statedPreventive MaintenanceGrindingDeburringSheet MetalISO 9000 +2- Pay not stated Chatsworth, CA, 91311 OnsiteCalipersLean ManufacturingProcess ImprovementDeburringCNC Machining +1
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