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Career: Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Job Description
Set up, operate, or tend machines to coat or paint any of a wide variety of products including food, glassware, cloth, ceramics, metal, plastic, paper, or wood, with lacquer, silver, copper, rubber, varnish, glaze, enamel, oil, or rust-proofing materials.
Job Tasks
Importance %age |
Task Description |
98
|
Clean machines, related equipment, and work areas, using water, solvents and other cleaning aids. |
94
|
Turn dials, handwheels, valves, or switches to regulate conveyor speeds, machine temperature, air pressure and circulation, and the flow or spray of coatings or paints. |
93
|
Determine paint flow, viscosity, and coating quality by performing visual inspections, or by using viscometers. |
91
|
Start and stop operation of machines, using levers or buttons. |
88
|
Observe machine gauges and equipment operation to detect defects or deviations from standards, and make adjustments as necessary. |
83
|
Record operational data on specified forms. |
83
|
Operate auxiliary machines or equipment used in coating or painting processes. |
80
|
Fill hoppers, reservoirs, troughs, or pans with material used to coat, paint, or spray, using conveyors or pails. |
80
|
Perform test runs to ensure that equipment is set up properly. |
79
|
Set up and operate machines to paint or coat products with such materials as silver and copper solution, rubber, paint, glaze, oil, or rustproofing materials. |
79
|
Start pumps to mix solutions and fill tanks. |
77
|
Select appropriate coatings, paints, or sprays, or prepare them by mixing substances according to formulas, using automated paint mixing equipment. |
76
|
Attach hoses or nozzles to machines, using wrenches and pliers, and make adjustments to obtain the proper dispersion of spray. |
74
|
Attach and align machine parts such as rollers, guides, brushes, and blades, using hand tools. |
73
|
Remove materials, parts, or workpieces from painting or coating machines, using hand tools. |
70
|
Transfer completed items or products from machines to drying or storage areas, using handcarts, handtrucks, or cranes. |
68
|
Weigh or measure chemicals, coatings, or paints before adding them to machines. |
68
|
Thread or feed items or products through or around machine rollers and dryers. |
67
|
Examine, measure, weigh, or test sample products to ensure conformance to specifications. |
66
|
Place items or products on feedracks, spindles, or reel strands to coat, paint, or spray them, using hands, hoists, or trucklifts. |
55
|
Hold or position spray guns to direct spray onto articles. |
43
|
Prepare and apply stencils, computer-generated decals, or other decorative items to finished products. |
36
|
Paint small items and perform touch-up painting, using paint brushes. |
27
|
Spray coated products with salt solutions to determine how they will resist corrosion. |
Work Activities
Importance %age |
Activity Description |
79
|
Controlling Machines and Processes
|
77
|
Handling and Moving Objects
|
66
|
Performing General Physical Activities
|
64
|
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
|
58
|
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
|
56
|
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
|
55
|
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
|
55
|
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
|
54
|
Processing Information
|
54
|
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
|
53
|
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
|
53
|
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
|
51
|
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
|
49
|
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
|
48
|
Analyzing Data or Information
|
48
|
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
|
47
|
Documenting/Recording Information
|
47
|
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
|
45
|
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
|
45
|
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
|
45
|
Getting Information
|
44
|
Thinking Creatively
|
44
|
Scheduling Work and Activities
|
43
|
Training and Teaching Others
|
39
|
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
|
39
|
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
|
37
|
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
|
36
|
Developing and Building Teams
|
36
|
Coaching and Developing Others
|
35
|
Developing Objectives and Strategies
|
34
|
Assisting and Caring for Others
|
34
|
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
|
32
|
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
|
32
|
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
|
24
|
Interacting With Computers
|
22
|
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
|
20
|
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
|
18
|
Selling or Influencing Others
|
17
|
Performing Administrative Activities
|
17
|
Staffing Organizational Units
|
16
|
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
|