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Overview
Chilling operators run processes and machines that chill, seal and freeze prepared meals or dishes for later consumption.
In job descriptions, look for chilled prepared meals, refrigeration, sealing, freezing, HACCP, GMP, production-line checks, sanitation, food storage, samples for analysis, labelling and machinery cleaning.
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Search jobsChilled meal production
Chilling operators work on prepared-meal lines where products must be cooled, sealed, frozen and moved onward without losing food quality. The job is close to machines, ingredients, temperature checks, samples and cleaning routines.
Food-line controls
Useful skills include chilling processes, refrigeration, HACCP, GMP, sanitation, production-line checks, food storage, labelling and machinery cleaning. The practical focus is keeping food safe while the line keeps moving.
Salary context
Salary context is shaped by shift work, production volume, temperature control, hygiene accountability, sampling duties and responsibility for line equipment. Extra quality or maintenance tasks can widen the role.
Career paths
Experience can lead toward broader food production, line operation, quality control, refrigeration work, team leading or other food manufacturing roles. Reliable records and steady machine handling support progression.
Good to know
Check for product type, machine responsibility, temperature records, cleaning routines, sample handling, labels and handover to storage. These details show whether the job is narrow machine operation or wider line ownership.
Editorial note
This guide is editorial career support for chilled food production, not official labour-market statistics or salary data for the role.
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O*NET relationships
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O*NET relationships: 1
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders
51-9193.00
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Alternative labels
Occupation group
Food and related products machine operators (8160)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/2a2da883-8af5-4b98-832e-00e6681b22c3 |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 8160.15 |
| ISCO group | 8160 |
| Concept type | Occupation |