Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders

People in this career often have these skills:

• Operations Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
• Operation and Control - Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
• Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
• Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
• Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

People in this career often know a lot about:

• Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
• Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
• English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
• Food Production - Knowledge of techniques and equipment for planting, growing, and harvesting food products (both plant and animal) for consumption, including storage/handling techniques.

People in this career often have talent in:

• Near Vision - The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
• Problem Sensitivity - The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem.
• Deductive Reasoning - The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.

People in this career often do these activities:

• Record operational or production data.
• Monitor instruments to ensure proper production conditions.
• Monitor equipment operation to ensure proper functioning.
• Adjust equipment controls to regulate flow of production materials or products.
• Measure ingredients or substances to be used in production processes.

• Load materials into production equipment.
• Adjust equipment to ensure optimal performance.
• Adjust temperature controls of ovens or other heating equipment.
• Operate pumping systems or equipment.
• Weigh finished products.
• Clear equipment jams.
• Notify others of equipment repair or maintenance needs.
• Sterilize food cooking or processing equipment.
• Test chemical or physical characteristics of materials or products.
• Collect samples of materials or products for testing.
• Operate mixing equipment.
• Assemble electromechanical or hydraulic systems.
• Install mechanical components in production equipment.
• Adjust position of molds during processing.
• Mount attachments or tools onto production equipment.
• Position containers to receive materials or workpieces.
• Clean production equipment.
• Adjust equipment controls to regulate coolant flow.
• Mix substances to create chemical solutions.

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