The coronavirus pandemic has placed the bakery industry and other manufacturers of essential items among the most-needed workforces in the economy. Today, as the bakery aisle thrives and digital business grows, most commercial bakeries are exempt from any cutbacks, and employers are scrambling to find skilled talent in an industry already struggling with employee shortages.
In recent years, technology has revolutionized productivity in the bakery industry. As bakeries of all sizes grow more sophisticated in their use of artificial intelligence and robotics, the demand for technical talent has surged with even entry level jobs requiring more technical know-how. Now, with consumers stocking up and emptying store shelves, the search for skilled workers like machine operators, automation technicians and line technicians will challenge bakery production even more.