As of June 2026, Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders has an AI-exposure score of 54/100 (Elevated exposure) on the AI-Safe Careers index, blending O*NET tasks, the Anthropic Economic Index, the Penn/OpenAI study, and BLS data. This is an estimate of task exposure, not a prediction of job loss.

AI Exposure Score for

Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders

54/100
Elevated exposure
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More exposed than 45% of the roles we track. Median pay ~US$41,330. About 800 projected openings a year (BLS 2024–34 — growth plus replacement).

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What this role usually involves

O*NET 29.1 exact occupation

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.

Common titles
Freezer OperatorFreezer PersonRefrigeration OperatorRefrigeration TechnicianCertified Refrigeration OperatorCompressor Operator
Typical preparation
Some Preparation Needed: These occupations usually require a high school diploma. Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually needed. For example, a teller would benefit from experience working directly with the public.
Skills and knowledge
Operation and ControlCritical ThinkingComplex Problem SolvingMonitoringJudgment and Decision MakingSpeaking
Tools and technology
Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft WordGoogle GmailAir compressors
Work context
Face-to-face discussionsIndoor controlled settingDecision latitudeFrequent contact with othersRepeating tasks

Source: O*NET 29.1 exact occupation - Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders, SOC 51-9193.00. Context describes the role; the AI-exposure score remains a separate task-exposure estimate.

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Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders tasks, by AI exposure

Automatable
  • Record temperatures, amounts of materials processed, or test results on report forms.
  • Sample and test product characteristics such as specific gravity, acidity, and sugar content, using hydrometers, pH meters, or refractometers.
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Augmentable
  • Read dials and gauges on panel control boards to ascertain temperatures, alkalinities, and densities of mixtures, and turn valves to obtain specified mixtures.
  • 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.
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Durable

No durable tasks identified for this role — its real, individually-assessed tasks consistently read as augmentable (89%).

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80% skills overlap · Elevated exposure · ~US$43,530
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