Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Set up, operate, or tend plating machines to coat metal or plastic products with chromium, zinc, copper, cadmium, nickel, or other metal to protect or decorate surfaces. Typically, the product being coated is immersed in molten metal or an electrolytic solution.
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Salary Information
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic: $41,600 (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 |
|---|---|
| Inspect finishes of workpieces or finished products. | General |
| Immerse objects or workpieces in cleaning or coating solutions. | General |
| Apply protective or decorative finishes to workpieces or products. | General |
| Operate painting or coating equipment. | General |
| Feed materials or products into or through equipment. | General |
| Conduct test runs of production equipment. | General |
| Operate cranes, hoists, or other moving or lifting equipment. | General |
| Record operational or production data. | General |
| Remove products or workpieces from production equipment. | General |
| Load materials into production equipment. | General |
| Position containers to receive materials or workpieces. | General |
| Clean production equipment. | General |
| Lubricate production equipment. | General |
| Determine metal or plastic production methods. | General |
| Measure dimensions of completed products or workpieces to verify conformance to specifications. | General |
| Adjust flow of electricity to tools or production equipment. | General |
| Clean workpieces or finished products. | General |
| Measure ingredients or substances to be used in production processes. | General |
| Measure materials to mark reference points, cutting lines, or other indicators. | General |
| Adjust equipment controls to regulate flow of production materials or products. | General |
| Load items into ovens or furnaces. | General |
| Study blueprints or other instructions to determine equipment setup requirements. | General |
| Mount materials or workpieces onto production equipment. | General |
| Set equipment guides, stops, spacers, or other fixtures. | General |
| Heat material or workpieces to prepare for or complete production. | General |
| Replace worn equipment components. | General |
| Trim excess material from workpieces. | General |
| Operate grinding equipment. | General |
| Monitor equipment operation to ensure proper functioning. | Maintenance |
| Maintain production or processing equipment. | Maintenance |
| Mix substances to create chemical solutions. | Development |
Technology Requirements
| Technology | Description |
|---|---|
| Autodesk AutoCAD | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software |
| Microsoft Outlook | Electronic mail software |
| Microsoft Word | Word processing software |
| Computer aided design CAD software | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Hazardous materials management HMS software | Compliance software |
| Oracle Advanced Procurement | Procurement software |
Relevant Certifications
Industry certifications that may be valuable for this career role:
| Certification | Issuing Organization | Practice Test |
|---|---|---|
| Cathodic Protection 2 - Technician Maritime | The Association for Materials Protection and Performance | Not Available |
| Certified Coating Applicator | 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 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 |
| Corrosion Specialist | The Association for Materials Protection and Performance | Not Available |
| Internal Corrosion Technologist | The Association for Materials Protection and Performance | Not Available |
| Offshore Corrosion Assessment Technician | The Association for Materials Protection and Performance | 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 |