Careers in Food Processing

Genesee County, New York

Genesee County, NY has been rated in the top 5 Fastest Growing Food Processing Regions in the nation for 3 years running.
Business Facilities Magazine (2010-2012)

1,500 new positions in food processing are expected to be created in the next 10 years through existing food processing companies and new ones attracted to the Genesee Valley AgriBusiness Park.- Genesee County Economic Development Center The Western New York and Finger Lakes Region have over 700 businesses in the food processing industry cluster with more than 21,000 jobs and an average annual salaries of $40,300.
-New York State Department of Labor

Genesee Countys Assets Include..

- The Genesee Valley Agri-Business Park (211 acres) - Proximity to northeastern consumer markets - Incredible dairy, crop and viticulture supply chains - Outstanding natural resources and natural water supply - Nestled between two major metropolitan regions- Buffalo & Rochester

Existing Food Processors in Genesee County

Genesee County Economic Development Center 99 MedTech Dr., Suite 106 Batavia, NY 14020 Phone: 585.343.4866 Email: gcedc@gcedc.com Web: www.gcedc.com

Educational Opportunities Careers in Food Processing

Education Required
High School High School Certificate Certificate Associates Certificate Associates Bachelors Associates Bachelors Associates Bachelors Bachelors

Position Title

Avg. Annual Salary

$19,000-$31,000 $20,000-$45,000

Business Education Alliance Camp

The Business Education Alliance Camp is available for middle school students in Genesee county that what to learn more about a variety of career fields. The veterinary Science Camp includes facets of agriculture. http://beagenesee.com/

Production Cleaner, Shipping, Receiving, Warehouse Administration Bookkeeping, Administrative Assistant, Office Clerks, Customer Service

Genesee Valley Educational Partnership (BOCES)

The Genesee Valley Partnership is developing an Agri-Business Program for high school students. This program will give students an opportunity to prepare themselves for a career in the many aspects of Agri-Business. The curriculum is in design now, and will be available in the fall of 2013. *Coming Soon http://www.gvboces.org/

Technician $22,080-$52,000 Process, Instrument, Calibration, Filler, Materials, Agricultural Tech., Food Science Tech., Industrial Engineering Manufacturing Process, Systems, Senior Tech, CNC Machinists Financial and Office Staff Accounting clerk, Auditing clerk, HR Assistant Financial Assistant, Computer Systems Analyst $30,000-$60,000

Genesee Community College (GCC)

The Genesee Community College and The BEST Center are currently working to develop certificate programs in food processing technology through partnerships with industry, Rochester Institute of Technology and Cornell University. *Coming Soon http://www.genesee.edu/best/ GCC is exploring the possibility of offering an associates degree in food process technology and a 2 + 2 program that would allow student to transfer to Cornell for a bachelors degree in Food Operations and Management will be coming soon. *Coming Soon http://www.genesee.edu/

$32,000-$57,000

Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT)

Packaging is increasingly related to total marketing concepts; it has even greater dependence on new developments in materials and processes. Therefore, the industry requires management personnel with creativity and a strong background in business, engineering, and science. The packaging science program prepares students for employment in areas such as package development, sales, purchasing, structural design, production, research, and marketing. These skills can lead to great career in a food processing plant or other product producing manufacturing operation. http://www.rit.edu/

Marketing, Sales, and HR $46,000-$60,000 Market Research Analyst, Marketing Associate, General Sales, Sales Associate, Human Resources Manager Scientist Food Scientist and Technologists, Quality Control, Food Safety, Research and Development (R&D) Financial Management Accountants, Auditors, financial Managers, Financial Analyst Engineer $53,000- $65,000

Cornell University
$60,000-$71,000
Cornell University has a wide range of food processing certificate programs available for employers and students. They offer opportunities to complete a 4 year Bachelors of Science Degree in the areas of Food Science, Food Operations and Management, and/or Food Safety & Sanitation. Students have a variety of options upon graduation including entry into the workforce or continued studies with a Masters Degree. Cornells Department of Food Science is one of the premiere food science programs in the nation, applying biology, chemistry, physics, and engineering to ensure nutritional value, safety, and quality foods in the U.S. and around the globe. Cornell Dairy Foods Extension also offers basic and advanced certificated in fluid milk processing, cheese processing, and cultured products. http://foodscience.cornell.edu/

Bachelors

Bachelors Bachelors Masters

$50,000-$80,000

Manager $75,000-$150,000 Facilities, Production, Operations, Project Leader, Sales Manager