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Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

Tasks

Core Tasks Include:

Observe machine gauges and equipment operation to detect defects or deviations from standards, and make adjustments as necessary.
Determine paint flow, viscosity, and coating quality by performing visual inspections, or by using viscometers.
Weigh or measure chemicals, coatings, or paints before adding them to machines.
Select appropriate coatings, paints, or sprays, or prepare them by mixing substances according to formulas, using automated paint mixing equipment.
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.
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.
Start and stop operation of machines, using levers or buttons.
Record operational data on specified forms.
Start pumps to mix solutions and fill tanks.
Operate auxiliary machines or equipment used in coating or painting processes.
Fill hoppers, reservoirs, troughs, or pans with material used to coat, paint, or spray, using conveyors or pails.
Perform test runs to ensure that equipment is set up properly.
Clean machines, related equipment, and work areas, using water, solvents and other cleaning aids.
Thread or feed items or products through or around machine rollers and dryers.
Attach hoses or nozzles to machines, using wrenches and pliers, and make adjustments to obtain the proper dispersion of spray.
Remove materials, parts, or workpieces from painting or coating machines, using hand tools.
Transfer completed items or products from machines to drying or storage areas, using handcarts, handtrucks, or cranes.
Attach and align machine parts such as rollers, guides, brushes, and blades, using hand tools.

Supplemental Tasks Include:

Examine, measure, weigh, or test sample products to ensure conformance to specifications.
Hold or position spray guns to direct spray onto articles.
Place items or products on feedracks, spindles, or reel strands to coat, paint, or spray them, using hands, hoists, or trucklifts.
Prepare and apply stencils, computer-generated decals, or other decorative items to finished products.
Paint small items and perform touch-up painting, using paint brushes.
Spray coated products with salt solutions to determine how they will resist corrosion.

The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™ 16.0.