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.
- Tasks
- 29 tasks16 core, 7 supplemental, 6 not rated
- Family
- ProductionOne of its 114 occupations
- Code
- 51-9124.00SOC 2018: 51-9124
What the work is made of
16 core tasks, 7 supplemental and 6 not rated, each quoted as published, with where it came from.
Core: central to the jobSupplemental: done by some, not allNot rated: O*NET has not rated it core or supplemental
- Task 1. Dispose of hazardous waste in an appropriate manner.Core taskTask 23656Rated by 60 people who do the job, August 2022
- Task 2. Hold or position spray guns to direct spray onto articles.Core taskTask 12522Rated by 46 people who do the job, August 2022
- Task 3. Spray prepared surfaces with specified amounts of primers and decorative or finish coatings.Core taskTask 23664Rated by 58 people who do the job, August 2022
- Task 4. Monitor painting operations to identify flaws, such as blisters or streaks, and correct their causes.Core taskTask 23659Rated by 59 people who do the job, August 2022
- Task 5. Disassemble, clean, and reassemble sprayers or power equipment, using solvents, wire brushes, and cloths.Core taskTask 23655Rated by 59 people who do the job, August 2022
- Task 6. Fill hoppers, reservoirs, troughs, or pans with material used to coat, paint, or spray, using conveyors or pails.Core taskTask 12513Rated by 46 people who do the job, August 2022
- Task 7. Clean equipment and work areas.Core taskTask 23654Rated by 59 people who do the job, August 2022
- Task 8. Apply rust-resistant undercoats and caulk and seal seams.Core taskTask 23652Rated by 58 people who do the job, August 2022
- Task 9. Start and stop operation of machines, using levers or buttons.Core taskTask 12509Rated by 48 people who do the job, August 2022
- Task 10. Determine paint flow, viscosity, and coating quality by performing visual inspections, or by using viscometers.Core taskTask 12504Rated by 47 people who do the job, August 2022
- Task 11. Attach hoses or nozzles to machines, using wrenches and pliers, and make adjustments to obtain the proper dispersion of spray.Core taskTask 12517Rated by 47 people who do the job, August 2022
- Task 12. 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.Core taskTask 12508Rated by 48 people who do the job, August 2022
- Task 13. Observe machine gauges and equipment operation to detect defects or deviations from standards, and make adjustments as necessary.Core taskTask 12503Rated by 47 people who do the job, August 2022
- Task 14. Examine, measure, weigh, or test sample products to ensure conformance to specifications.Core taskTask 12521Rated by 47 people who do the job, August 2022
- Task 15. Buff and wax the finished paintwork.Core taskTask 23653Rated by 59 people who do the job, August 2022
- Task 16. Use brush to hand-paint areas in need of retouching or unreachable with a spray gun.Core taskTask 23665Rated by 60 people who do the job, August 2022
- Task 17. Thread or feed items or products through or around machine rollers and dryers.Supplemental taskTask 12516Rated by 47 people who do the job, August 2022
- Task 18. Weigh or measure chemicals, coatings, or paints before adding them to machines.Supplemental taskTask 12505Rated by 47 people who do the job, August 2022
- Task 19. Operate auxiliary machines or equipment used in coating or painting processes.Supplemental taskTask 12512Rated by 46 people who do the job, August 2022
- Task 20. Remove materials, parts, or workpieces from painting or coating machines, using hand tools.Supplemental taskTask 12518Rated by 46 people who do the job, August 2022
- Task 21. Record operational data on specified forms.Supplemental taskTask 12510Rated by 47 people who do the job, August 2022
- Task 22. Operate lifting or moving devices to move equipment or materials to access areas to be painted.Supplemental taskTask 23660Rated by 60 people who do the job, August 2022
- Task 23. Set up portable equipment, such as ventilators, exhaust units, ladders, or scaffolding.Supplemental taskTask 23663Rated by 59 people who do the job, August 2022
- Task 24. Adjust controls on infrared ovens, heat lamps, portable ventilators, or exhaust units to speed the drying of surfaces between coats.Not ratedTask 23650Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 25. Apply primer over any repairs made to surfaces.Not ratedTask 23651Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 26. Fill small dents or scratches with body fillers and smooth surfaces to prepare for painting.Not ratedTask 23657Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 27. Mix paints to match color specifications or original colors, stirring or thinning paints, using spatulas or power mixing equipment.Not ratedTask 23658Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 28. Remove grease, dirt, paint, or rust from surfaces in preparation for paint application, using abrasives, solvents, brushes, blowtorches, washing tanks, or sandblasters.Not ratedTask 23661Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 29. Sand and apply sealer to properly dried finish.Not ratedTask 23662Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
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How we copy and credit sources- Published byO*NET 29.0, U.S. Department of LaborEmployment and Training Administration
- ClassificationStandard Occupational Classification 2018, 51-9124
- LicenseCC BY 4.0Free to copy and reuse, with credit
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