Careers to Consider Canning and food freezing workers prepare food for the grocery shelves. For example, they may process peas for freezing, grind peanuts to make peanut butter, or peel apples for applesauce. They are the link between the field and the home kitchen. Most food-processing plants hire people with at least high school degrees. Other food processing plants want workers with technical skills and training and offer apprenticeships.
Truck drivers transport food by highway and road.
Truck drivers pick up freight from factories, combine cargo at terminals for shipment, and deliver goods from terminals to stores. Long-distance truck drivers spend most of their days behind the wheel but may be required to unload their cargo. To become a truck driver, you need a commercial driver's license and a good driving record. To get a commercial driver's license, you must pass a test and show you can safely operate a commercial truck. Most truck firms prefer to hire high school graduates and require annual physical examinations that show you are in good health.