“You work in food? How unusual and fun!”
People tell me this all the time. Of course, they’re absolutely right. And I bet you agree with me too.
If you’ve ever worked in the food manufacturing industry, you’ll agree that there’s a lot of reasons to enjoy your job. It’s both what you do on a daily basis, and the overall purpose that you find in your career.
Here’s all of the best reasons why the food industry is awesome — and why it makes a great career choice.
There’s Lots Of Growth Opportunities
The manufacturing sector across the board has run up against a lack of skilled workers. In fact, in 2013, approximately 600,000 manufacturing jobs were unfilled because companies couldn’t find qualified workers to fill them.
Not only are there lots of opportunities to get in on the ground floor, but there’s also lots of opportunities to learn and grow within a company. There’s lots of young natural food brands starting up every year — consider growing with one of them, or even starting your own!
You Get To Create Things And Solve Problems
The beautiful thing about manufacturing is that no matter your job, you get to make something out of nothing. Whether you’re on the production side, in marketing, design or engineering, your job is about creating physical things from ideas.
Every day, your work will see a physical end product — in your case, food!
Along the way, you’ll solve lots of problems and help your company overcome obstacles. What can be more satisfying?
It’s Something New Every Day
There’s no question about manufacturing — it’s always varied and there’s always something new. Whether you’re handling problems in your warehouse, streamlining your processes or building out a new product, every day will bring new challenges.
Of course, this means that you’ll always have new opportunities for personal growth and career development.
Your Work Has Purpose - Everyone Eats!
There’s no question that what you produce is one of the most vital parts of life. Your end product is loved across the board — who doesn’t love food? Food is involved in every single person’s life on this planet, and most often, it’s a valued and cherished part of their life.
You’re creating something that’s practical and usable by everyone. You bring nourishment, health and joy to people’s lives.
You Can Help Make People Healthier
If you work in the natural industry, you probably also have an ulterior purpose that drives you. You get to offer people healthy food choices that they can really enjoy — mind, body and soul.
Want To Find Your Own Food Manufacturing Job?
If you’re looking for a career in food manufacturing, you can be guaranteed that there’s a wide variety of opportunities from sales, to R&D, to production.
Most of the jobs not just desk jobs either — your work can be varied and often involves physical movement or travel, since it is a global industry.
If you’re looking for a job in food, check out Careers In Food, an online search database specifically for our wonderful food industry.
Topics: Industry Trends
