Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operator or Tender

Course Advisor; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 22,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operator or Tender to join their team in Washington, DC. In this role, you will operate and tend to equipment such as cooling units and batch freezers, ensuring the efficient processing of products including food and chemicals. Your responsibilities will include monitoring equipment operations, adjusting settings for optimal results, and conducting tests on product characteristics. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the production of high-quality products in a dynamic environment. If you have a passion for machinery and a keen eye for detail, this role could be the perfect fit for you.

Qualifications

• Ability to monitor equipment and ensure proper operation.
• Skills in critical thinking and problem-solving for operational challenges.

Responsibilities

• Operate cooling and freezing equipment to process various products.
• Adjust machine settings to achieve desired product consistency.

Skills

Operation Monitoring

Operation and Control

Critical Thinking

Complex Problem Solving

Monitoring

Speaking

Tools

Hydrometers

pH meters

Refractometers

Job description

Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operator or Tender

Course Advisor is looking for a Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operator or Tender in Washington, DC.
This local job opportunity with ID 3065580862 is live since 2025-02-06 20:08:09.

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.

Daily Life Of a Cooling & Freezing Equipment Operator or Tender:

• Start agitators to blend contents, or start beater, scraper, and expeller blades to mix contents with air and prevent sticking.
• Adjust machine or freezer speed and air intake to obtain desired consistency and amount of product.
• Sample and test product characteristics such as specific gravity, acidity, and sugar content, using hydrometers, pH meters, or refractometers.
• Place or position containers into equipment, and remove containers after completion of cooling or freezing processes.
• Measure or weigh specified amounts of ingredients or materials, and load them into tanks, vats, hoppers, or other equipment.
• Insert forming fixtures, and start machines that cut frozen products into measured portions or specified shapes.

What Every Cooling & Freezing Equipment Operator or Tender Should Know:

• Operation 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.
• Complex Problem Solving: Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
• Monitoring: Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
• Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Salary for a Cooling & Freezing Equipment Operator or Tender:

Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders make between $22,140 and $49,740 a year.

Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders who work in New Hampshire, Minnesota, or Oregon make the highest salaries.