Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders

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Job Description


	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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Job Requirements


	Experience: Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually needed. For example, a teller would benefit from experience working directly with the public.

	Education: These occupations usually require a high school diploma.

	Training: Employees in these occupations need anywhere from a few months to one year of working with experienced employees. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.

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Top Ten Industries

U.S. National Figures.

Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders
Animal Slaughtering and Processing	2,890
Dairy Product Manufacturing	2,070
Beverage Manufacturing	900
Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing	720
Warehousing and Storage	400
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4244 and 4248 only)	250
Employment Services	190
Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing	170
Traveler Accommodation	140
Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging	120

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Salaries

U.S. National Averages.

Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders
Average Annual Salary	$34,520
Average Hourly Wage	$16.60
Total Employment	8,820