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Will AI replace cooling and freezing equipment operators and tenders?

Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders. US occupation 51-9193.

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of the time cooling and freezing equipment operators and tenders spend on their work goes on tasks where AI is already being used to do that work.of cooling and freezing equipment operators and tenders' working hours go on tasks AI has already started taking off their plate.

Ranked 346 of 756 US occupations. No AI use seen in the work yet, along with 410 other occupations.No handover started yet, along with 410 other occupations.

Average US job 7.7%

Among the least exposed jobs there are.Still waiting for liberation.

What AI already does for cooling and freezing equipment operators and tendersWhat cooling and freezing equipment operators and tenders no longer do alone

O*NET lists 18 tasks for cooling and freezing equipment operators and tenders. None of them shows meaningful AI use at work yet.

What it does not touch, yetWhat still needs a human

18 of the 18 tasks show no AI use at work in the data.

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

How that compares

Among the 98 production occupations, cooling and freezing equipment operators and tenders rank 28. The group averages 0.8%, and its most exposed job is Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers at 12.1%. The average US occupation sits at 7.7%.

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  2. 346Cooks, Private Household 0.0%
  3. 346Cooks, Short Order 0.0%

What this does and does not mean

Exposure is observed use, not a forecast. Anthropic maps work conversations with Claude onto the tasks O*NET lists for each job and asks, of the tasks AI could speed up, which are actually being used for at work. A use that does the task outright counts in full and a use that assists a person counts half. The task scores are averaged into the occupation figure by the share of time spent on each task.

A high figure means AI is already part of how this work gets done. It does not mean anyone has been replaced. Anthropic's own reading of the labour market finds no systematic rise in unemployment among exposed workers so far, and about 14% fewer 22 to 25 year olds starting exposed jobs.No measurable rise in unemployment among exposed workers so far, and about 14% fewer 22 to 25 year olds starting these jobs. Gap years for everyone. Labor market impacts, 5 March 2026.

Task list and titles from O*NET 31.0 by the US Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, used under the CC BY 4.0 licence. Scores from the Anthropic Economic Index (CC BY). Checked 1 November 2026. How the ranking works.