Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Set up, operate, or tend spraying or rolling machines to coat or paint any of a wide variety of products, including glassware, cloth, ceramics, metal, plastic, paper, or wood, with lacquer, silver, copper, rubber, varnish, glaze, enamel, oil, or rust-proofing materials. Includes painters of transportation vehicles such as painters in auto body repair facilities.
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Salary Information
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders: $47,590 (median) per year.
Starting salary (10th percentile).
Required expreience: Varies by Company
Data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Daily Tasks & Responsibilities
| Task Description | Category |
|---|---|
| Monitor equipment operation to ensure proper functioning. | Maintenance |
| Monitor equipment operation to ensure that products are not flawed. | Maintenance |
| Inspect finishes of workpieces or finished products. | General |
| Measure ingredients or substances to be used in production processes. | General |
| Adjust equipment controls to regulate flow of production materials or products. | General |
| Adjust temperature controls of ovens or other heating equipment. | General |
| Operate painting or coating equipment. | General |
| Record operational or production data. | General |
| Load materials into production equipment. | General |
| Feed materials or products into or through equipment. | General |
| Connect supply lines to production equipment or tools. | General |
| Remove products or workpieces from production equipment. | General |
| Weigh finished products. | General |
| Measure dimensions of completed products or workpieces to verify conformance to specifications. | General |
| Mount attachments or tools onto production equipment. | General |
| Apply protective or decorative finishes to workpieces or products. | General |
| Polish materials, workpieces, or finished products. | General |
| Clean work areas. | General |
| Clean production equipment. | General |
| Disassemble equipment for maintenance or repair. | General |
| Dispose of trash or waste materials. | General |
| Smooth metal surfaces or edges. | General |
| Fill cracks, imperfections, or holes in products or workpieces. | General |
| Operate cranes, hoists, or other moving or lifting equipment. | General |
| Prepare surfaces for finishing. | General |
| Assemble temporary equipment or structures. | General |
| Mix ingredients to create specific finishes. | Development |
Technology Requirements
| Technology | Description |
|---|---|
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software |
| Microsoft Office software | Office suite software |
| Microsoft Outlook | Electronic mail software |
| Microsoft Word | Word processing software |
| Inventory control software | Inventory management software |
| Inventory management systems | Inventory management software |
| Maintenance management software | Facilities management software |
| Materials requirement planning MRP software | Materials requirements planning logistics and supply chain software |
| Robotic painting software | Industrial control software |
| Scheduling software | Calendar and scheduling software |
| Time recording software | Time accounting software |
Relevant Certifications
Industry certifications that may be valuable for this career role:
| Certification | Issuing Organization | Practice Test |
|---|---|---|
| Cathodic Protection 1 - Tester | The Association for Materials Protection and Performance | Not Available |
| Cathodic Protection 2 - Technician Maritime | The Association for Materials Protection and Performance | Not Available |
| Cathodic Protection 2 - Technician | The Association for Materials Protection and Performance | Not Available |
| Cathodic Protection 3 - Technologist | The Association for Materials Protection and Performance | Not Available |
| Cathodic Protection 4 - Specialist | The Association for Materials Protection and Performance | Not Available |
| Coating Inspector Program - Bridge Specialty | The Association for Materials Protection and Performance | Not Available |
| Coating Inspector Program - Level 1 | The Association for Materials Protection and Performance | Not Available |
| Coating Inspector Program - Level 3 Peer Review | The Association for Materials Protection and Performance | Not Available |
| Coating Inspector Program - Nuclear Specialty | The Association for Materials Protection and Performance | Not Available |
| Coating Inspector Program Level 1 - Marine Specialty | The Association for Materials Protection and Performance | Not Available |
| Coating Inspector Program Level 1 - Nuclear Specialty | The Association for Materials Protection and Performance | Not Available |
| Coating Inspector Program Level 2 | The Association for Materials Protection and Performance | Not Available |
| Coating Inspector Program Level 2 - Bridge Specialty | The Association for Materials Protection and Performance | Not Available |
| Coating Inspector Program Level 2 - Marine Specialty | The Association for Materials Protection and Performance | Not Available |
| Coating Inspector Program Level 3 Peer Review - Marine Specialty | The Association for Materials Protection and Performance | Not Available |
| Coating Inspector Program Level 3 Peer Review - Nuclear Specialty | The Association for Materials Protection and Performance | Not Available |
| Coatings Inspector Program Level 3 Peer Review - Bridge Specialty | The Association for Materials Protection and Performance | Not Available |
| ESD (Electrostatic Discharge) Associate Engineer | National Association of Radio and Telecommunications Engineers, Inc. | Not Available |
| ESD (Electrostatic Discharge) Technician | National Association of Radio and Telecommunications Engineers, Inc. | Not Available |
| Protective Coating Technician | The Association for Materials Protection and Performance | Not Available |
| Protective Coatings Specialist | The Association for Materials Protection and Performance | Not Available |
| Protective Coatings Specialist - Industrial and Marine Structures | The Association for Materials Protection and Performance | Not Available |