According to people in this career, the main tasks are...
| Task | Importance |
|---|---|
| Record temperatures, amounts of materials processed, or test results on report forms. | 86% |
| 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. | 85% |
| Measure or weigh specified amounts of ingredients or materials, and load them into tanks, vats, hoppers, or other equipment. | 84% |
| Read dials and gauges on panel control boards to ascertain temperatures, alkalinities, and densities of mixtures, and turn valves to obtain specified mixtures. | 84% |
| Adjust machine or freezer speed and air intake to obtain desired consistency and amount of product. | 84% |
| Start machinery, such as pumps, feeders, or conveyors, and turn valves to heat, admit, or transfer products, refrigerants, or mixes. | 83% |
| Weigh packages and adjust freezer air valves or switches on filler heads to obtain specified amounts of product in each container. | 80% |
| Correct machinery malfunctions by performing actions such as removing jams, and inform supervisors of malfunctions as necessary. | 80% |
| Inspect and flush lines with solutions or steam, and spray equipment with sterilizing solutions. | 79% |
| Load and position wrapping paper, sticks, bags, or cartons into dispensing machines. | 77% |
| Sample and test product characteristics such as specific gravity, acidity, and sugar content, using hydrometers, pH meters, or refractometers. | 77% |
| Start agitators to blend contents, or start beater, scraper, and expeller blades to mix contents with air and prevent sticking. | 76% |
| Assemble equipment, and attach pipes, fittings, or valves, using hand tools. | 75% |
| Position molds on conveyors, and measure and adjust level of fill, using depth gauges. | 73% |
| Insert forming fixtures, and start machines that cut frozen products into measured portions or specified shapes. | 72% |
| Place or position containers into equipment, and remove containers after completion of cooling or freezing processes. | 70% |
| Scrape, dislodge, or break excess frost, ice, or frozen product from equipment to prevent accumulation, using hands and hand tools. | 70% |
| Activate mechanical rakes to regulate flow of ice from storage bins to vats. | 69% |
| Stir material with spoons or paddles to mix ingredients or allow even cooling and prevent coagulation. | 65% |
