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.
Work Activities
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Hold or position spray guns to direct spray onto articles.
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Fill hoppers, reservoirs, troughs, or pans with material used to coat, paint, or spray, using conveyors or pails.
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Thread or feed items or products through or around machine rollers and dryers.
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Weigh or measure chemicals, coatings, or paints before adding them to machines.
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Start and stop operation of machines, using levers or buttons.
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Remove materials, parts, or workpieces from painting or coating machines, using hand tools.
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Operate auxiliary machines or equipment used in coating or painting processes.
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Determine paint flow, viscosity, and coating quality by performing visual inspections, or by using viscometers.
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Attach hoses or nozzles to machines, using wrenches and pliers, and make adjustments to obtain the proper dispersion of spray.
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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.
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Record operational data on specified forms.
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Observe machine gauges and equipment operation to detect defects or deviations from standards, and make adjustments as necessary.
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Prepare and apply stencils, computer-generated decals, or other decorative items to finished products.
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Examine, measure, weigh, or test sample products to ensure conformance to specifications.
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Operations Monitoring
Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
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Quality Control Analysis
Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
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Complex Problem Solving
Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
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Near Vision
The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
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Control Precision
The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions.
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Visual Color Discrimination
The ability to match or detect differences between colors, including shades of color and brightness.
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Production and Processing
Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
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English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
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Mechanical
Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
- Education High school diploma or equivalent
- Work Experience No work experience
- Training 1 to 12 months on-the-job training
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Realistic: People interested in this work like activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions.They do well at jobs that need:
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Dependability
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Attention to Detail
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Adaptability/Flexibility
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Persistence
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Self Control
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Achievement/Effort
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Paint sprayers
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Hoists
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Forklifts
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Blow torch
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Adjustable wrenches
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Industrial control software
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Facilities management software
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Electronic mail software
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Data base user interface and query software
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Calendar and scheduling software
