Plating & Coating Machine Setters, Operators, & Tenders, Metal & Plastic
Also called:
Plater, Line Operator, Coater Operator, Machine Operator
What they do:
Set up, operate, or tend plating or coating machines to coat metal or plastic products with chromium, zinc, copper, cadmium, nickel, or other metal to protect or decorate surfaces. Includes electrolytic processes.
On the job, you would:
- Inspect coated or plated areas for defects such as air bubbles or uneven coverage.
- Immerse objects to be coated or plated into cleaning solutions, or spray objects with conductive solutions to prepare them for plating.
- Immerse workpieces in coating solutions or liquid metal or plastic for specified times.
Manufactured or Agricultural Goods
- manufacture and distribution of products
Safety and Government
- public safety and security
Math and Science
- arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics
- chemistry
Business
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Basic Skills
- keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements
Problem Solving
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
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Hand and Finger Use
- hold or move items with your hands
- keep your arm or hand steady
Verbal
- listen and understand what people say
- communicate by speaking
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People interested in this work like activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Attention to Detail
- Dependability
- Cooperation
- Self Control
- Integrity
- Adaptability/Flexibility
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Examples of the technology used in this career will be available soon.
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high school diploma or
some high school
usually needed
Get started on your career:
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New job opportunities are less likely in the future.
$29,720
per year, on average
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