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Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders in New Jersey

Cooling and freezing equipment operators and tenders run machines that freeze or chill products including food, chemicals, and blood plasma. They work in food processing plants, warehouses, pharmaceutical facilities, and manufacturing plants In New Jersey the median pay is $51,460 a year, 25% above the national median of $41,330.

$51,460median pay in New Jersey, per year
$46,300–$59,580middle half earn
100employed in New Jersey
$41,330U.S. median, for comparison
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Who is hiring in New Jersey

3open roles like this on employer career sites, 0 in New Jersey or remote
2employers hiring
2posted in the last 7 days

What it takes

Preparation: Some preparation (usually high school; some on-the-job training). Most hold no formal education requirement.

Skills that matter most

Operations MonitoringOperation and ControlCritical ThinkingMonitoringComplex Problem SolvingSpeakingEquipment MaintenanceTroubleshooting

Knowledge areas

Production and ProcessingMechanicalEnglish LanguageFood ProductionAdministration and ManagementMathematics (knowledge)

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O*NET-SOC 51-9193.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, New Jersey, annual.