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Tends freeze tunnel to quick-freeze food products: Pushes switches to start and control speed of conveyorized screen that conveys food product through tunnel that flash freezes food as it passes. Turns valves to adjust temperature in tunnel and monitors temperature and pressure gauges to ensure conformance to company specifications. Patrols tunnel to observe progress of vegetables to ensure freezing and to detect machinery malfunctions. Scrapes conveyor to remove excess ice or frost from conveyor and to break vegetables loose from conveyor to prevent accumulation, using hands and handtools. Breaks excess ice from tunnel outlet to facilitate conveyorized frozen food off bearing. Notifies supervisor of machinery malfunctions. May tend machine that deposits breading onto food products [BREADING MACHINE TENDER].

Personality Traits


Trustworthy: You are known for your personal integrity and honesty.

Calm Under Pressure: You keep your cool when dealing with highly stressful situations.

Reliable: You can always be counted on to do a good job.

Salary and Education


How much does a Freezer Tunnel Operator make?

Nationally: $19,000 – $46,000

Main education level: Certificate

source: US Dept of Labor


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