Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders

Operate or tend equipment such as cooling and freezing units, refrigerators, batch freezers, and freezing tunnels, to cool or freeze products, food, blood plasma, and chemicals.

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Salary Information

Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders: $40,160 (median) per year.

Starting salary (10th percentile).
Required expreience: Varies by Company


Data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Daily Tasks & Responsibilities

Task Description Category
Adjust equipment to ensure optimal performance. General
Record operational or production data. General
Adjust equipment controls to regulate flow of production materials or products. General
Clear equipment jams. General
Notify others of equipment repair or maintenance needs. General
Adjust temperature controls of ovens or other heating equipment. General
Operate pumping systems or equipment. General
Assemble electromechanical or hydraulic systems. General
Install mechanical components in production equipment. General
Clean production equipment. General
Weigh finished products. General
Operate mixing equipment. General
Measure ingredients or substances to be used in production processes. General
Load materials into production equipment. General
Mount attachments or tools onto production equipment. General
Position containers to receive materials or workpieces. General
Sterilize food cooking or processing equipment. General
Test chemical or physical characteristics of materials or products. General
Collect samples of materials or products for testing. General
Adjust equipment controls to regulate coolant flow. General
Monitor instruments to ensure proper production conditions. Maintenance
Monitor equipment operation to ensure proper functioning. Maintenance
Mix substances to create chemical solutions. Development
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    Technology Requirements

    Technology Description
    Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet software
    Microsoft Office software Office suite software
    Microsoft PowerPoint Presentation software
    Microsoft Word Word processing software
    Google Gmail Electronic mail software
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      Relevant Certifications

      Industry certifications that may be valuable for this career role:

      Certification Issuing Organization Practice Test
      Certified Assistant Refrigeration Operator Refrigerating Engineers & Technicians Association Not Available
      Certified Industrial Refrigeration Operator Refrigerating Engineers & Technicians Association Not Available
      EPA Section 608 Certification - Refrigerant Handling Air Conditioning Contractors of America Not Available
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