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.

172 alternate job titles:

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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
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    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
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      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
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