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Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders

	Median Wage (USD, 2024)	Projected Job Openings (2024-2034)	Projected Growth (2024-2034)
National Statistics	$40160	800	7.2%
State Statistics	-	-	-
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Statistics

National

State

City

State

City

$40160

Median Wage (USD, 2024)

800

Projected Job Openings (2024-2034)

7.2%

Projected Growth (2024-2034)

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.

Experience Requirements Overview

Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed
Some occupations may need little or no previous experience; others require several months to a year of experience. For example, landscaping and groundskeeping workers might require very little training or previous experience, while agricultural equipment operators can benefit from on-the job training.
Usually requires a high school diploma or GED, though some occupations may not.
Ranges from a few days to one year of on-the-job training.

Education, Training and Experience

Required Level of Education: Less than a High School Diploma

Related Work Experience: N.A.

On-Site or In-Plant Training: Up to and including 1 month

On-the-Job Training: Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months

Detailed Work Activities

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

Work Values

Achievement

Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.

Working Conditions

Recognition

Relationships

Support

Independence

Tasks

Record temperatures, amounts of materials processed, or test results on report forms.
Monitor pressure gauges, ammeters, flowmeters, thermometers, or products, and adjust controls to maintain specified conditions, such as feed rate, product consistency, temperature, air pressure, and machine speed.
Read dials and gauges on panel control boards to ascertain temperatures, alkalinities, and densities of mixtures, and turn valves to obtain specified mixtures.
Start machinery, such as pumps, feeders, or conveyors, and turn valves to heat, admit, or transfer products, refrigerants, or mixes.
Correct machinery malfunctions by performing actions such as removing jams, and inform supervisors of malfunctions as necessary.
Assemble equipment, and attach pipes, fittings, or valves, using hand tools.
Measure or weigh specified amounts of ingredients or materials, and load them into tanks, vats, hoppers, or other equipment.
Adjust machine or freezer speed and air intake to obtain desired consistency and amount of product.
Weigh packages and adjust freezer air valves or switches on filler heads to obtain specified amounts of product in each container.
Inspect and flush lines with solutions or steam, and spray equipment with sterilizing solutions.
Load and position wrapping paper, sticks, bags, or cartons into dispensing machines.
Sample and test product characteristics such as specific gravity, acidity, and sugar content, using hydrometers, pH meters, or refractometers.
Start agitators to blend contents, or start beater, scraper, and expeller blades to mix contents with air and prevent sticking.
Insert forming fixtures, and start machines that cut frozen products into measured portions or specified shapes.
Place or position containers into equipment, and remove containers after completion of cooling or freezing processes.
Scrape, dislodge, or break excess frost, ice, or frozen product from equipment to prevent accumulation, using hands and hand tools.
Activate mechanical rakes to regulate flow of ice from storage bins to vats.
Stir material with spoons or paddles to mix ingredients or allow even cooling and prevent coagulation.

Work Styles

Innovation

A tendency to be inventive, to be imaginative, and to adopt new perspectives on ways to accomplish work.

Innovation

Achievement Orientation

Intellectual Curiosity

Tolerance for Ambiguity

Initiative

Adaptability

Self-Confidence

Perseverance

Leadership Orientation

Humility

Sincerity

Empathy

Cooperation

Optimism

Social Orientation

Cautiousness

Attention to Detail

Dependability

Integrity

Stress Tolerance

Self-Control

Data Source: This page includes information from the O*NET 30.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. This page includes Employment Projections program, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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