Occupation AtlasCoating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

O*NET · 51-9124.00

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.

Also called Abrasive Coating Machine Operator · Abrasive Coating Machine Setup Operator · Air Drier · Air Drier Machine Operator · Aircraft Painter · Auto Body Painter · Auto Body Painter (Automotive Body Painter) · Auto Paint Prepper
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Job Zone 2 — Some Preparation NeededHolland code RCA35 skills on file

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Job Zone

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Zone 2: Some Preparation Needed

Some preparation. Usually a high school diploma, some previous work-related skill or experience, and a few months to a year of training with experienced workers.

Job Zone is O*NET's rating of how much education, experience and training an occupation typically needs — a property of the work, not of anyone doing it.

Occupational interest profile

RCARealistic · Conventional · Artistic — the three strongest interests, in order

  • R Realistic6.98
  • C Conventional3.64
  • A Artistic2.11
  • I Investigative1.49
  • S Social1.23
  • E Enterprising1.05

RIASEC (Holland) interests on O*NET's 0–7 scale: what the work draws on, not what any individual prefers. Hover a row for what each dimension means.

Education and experience

The education level respondents say the job requires, and the most common answer for experience and training.

  • Less than a High School Diploma27%
  • High School Diploma or the equivalent63%
  • Post-Secondary Certificate7%
  • Some College Courses4%
Related work experience
None (39%)
On-site or in-plant training
None (29%)
On-the-job training
Anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month (47%)

Typically associated skills

All 35 O*NET skills, most important first. Importance (1–5) says how much a skill matters here; level (0–7) says how much of it the work calls for, with O*NET's example of a nearby level. Neither is a proficiency rating of a person.

  • Operations MonitoringImportance 3.6Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Monitor machine functions on an automated production line
  • Quality Control AnalysisImportance 3.1Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Assess new parts for precision and accuracy to specifications
  • MonitoringbasicImportance 3.1Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Proofread and correct a letter
  • Operation and ControlImportance 3.1Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Navigate the settings on an office printer to print on both sides of the paper
  • Equipment MaintenanceImportance 3.0Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Add oil to an engine as indicated by a warning light
  • RepairingImportance 3.0Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Tighten a screw to get a door to close properly
  • CoordinationImportance 2.9Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Schedule appointments for a medical clinic
  • TroubleshootingImportance 2.9Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Identify the source of a leak by looking under a machine
  • Complex Problem SolvingImportance 2.9Level 2.6Level 2 looks like: Lay out tools to complete a job
  • Equipment SelectionImportance 2.9Level 2.6Level 2 looks like: Select a tool to adjust a loose part on a bicycle
  • Time ManagementImportance 2.9Level 2.4Level 2 looks like: Keep a monthly calendar of appointments
  • Critical ThinkingbasicImportance 2.8Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Determine whether a subordinate has a good excuse for being late
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  • Social PerceptivenessImportance 2.8Level 2.4Level 2 looks like: Notice that customers are angry because they have been waiting too long
  • Reading ComprehensionbasicImportance 2.6Level 2.6Level 2 looks like: Read step-by-step instructions for completing a form
  • Learning StrategiesbasicImportance 2.6Level 2.4Level 2 looks like: Learn a different method of completing a task from a coworker
  • Active ListeningbasicImportance 2.6Level 2.3Level 2 looks like: Take a customer's order
  • Judgment and Decision MakingImportance 2.6Level 2.3Level 2 looks like: Decide how scheduling a break will affect work flow
  • SpeakingbasicImportance 2.6Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Greet tourists and explain tourist attractions
  • Active LearningbasicImportance 2.5Level 2.3Level 2 looks like: Think about the implications of a news article for job opportunities
  • Systems AnalysisImportance 2.3Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Determine how loss of a team member will affect the completion of a job
  • WritingbasicImportance 2.3Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Write down a guest's order at a restaurant
  • InstructingImportance 2.1Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Instruct a new employee in the use of a timekeeping system
  • Service OrientationImportance 2.1Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Ask customers if they would like a cup of coffee
  • Systems EvaluationImportance 2.1Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Determine why estimates for the time to complete a task are overly optimistic
  • Management of Personnel ResourcesImportance 2.0Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Encourage a coworker who is having difficulty finishing a project
  • MathematicsbasicImportance 2.0Level 1.9Level 2 looks like: Count the amount of change to be given to a customer
  • NegotiationImportance 1.9Level 1.8Level 2 looks like: Present justification to a manager for altering a work schedule
  • PersuasionImportance 1.9Level 1.8Level 2 looks like: Solicit donations for a charity
  • Management of Material ResourcesImportance 1.9Level 1.0Level 2 looks like: Reserve a room for a management meeting
  • Management of Financial ResourcesImportance 1.6Level 0.6
  • Operations AnalysisImportance 1.5Level 0.6
  • Technology DesignImportance 1.4Level 0.5
  • ProgrammingImportance 1.4Level 0.4
  • InstallationImportance 1.1Level —
  • SciencebasicImportance 1.1Level —

Tasks

16 core · 7 supplemental · 6 not yet rated

What people in this occupation do, as O*NET records it, core tasks first by importance (1–5).

  1. Hold or position spray guns to direct spray onto articles.Importance 4.4
  2. Dispose of hazardous waste in an appropriate manner.Importance 4.4
  3. Fill hoppers, reservoirs, troughs, or pans with material used to coat, paint, or spray, using conveyors or pails.Importance 4.3
  4. Clean equipment and work areas.Importance 4.3
  5. Disassemble, clean, and reassemble sprayers or power equipment, using solvents, wire brushes, and cloths.Importance 4.3
  6. Monitor painting operations to identify flaws, such as blisters or streaks, and correct their causes.Importance 4.3
  7. Spray prepared surfaces with specified amounts of primers and decorative or finish coatings.Importance 4.3
  8. Start and stop operation of machines, using levers or buttons.Importance 4.2
  9. Apply rust-resistant undercoats and caulk and seal seams.Importance 4.2
  10. Determine paint flow, viscosity, and coating quality by performing visual inspections, or by using viscometers.Importance 4.1
  11. Attach hoses or nozzles to machines, using wrenches and pliers, and make adjustments to obtain the proper dispersion of spray.Importance 4.1
  12. Observe machine gauges and equipment operation to detect defects or deviations from standards, and make adjustments as necessary.Importance 4.0
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  1. 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.Importance 4.0
  2. Examine, measure, weigh, or test sample products to ensure conformance to specifications.Importance 3.8
  3. Buff and wax the finished paintwork.Importance 3.8
  4. Use brush to hand-paint areas in need of retouching or unreachable with a spray gun.Importance 3.6
  5. Thread or feed items or products through or around machine rollers and dryers.Importance 4.3
  6. Weigh or measure chemicals, coatings, or paints before adding them to machines.Importance 4.2
  7. Operate auxiliary machines or equipment used in coating or painting processes.Importance 4.1
  8. Remove materials, parts, or workpieces from painting or coating machines, using hand tools.Importance 4.1
  9. Record operational data on specified forms.Importance 4.0
  10. Operate lifting or moving devices to move equipment or materials to access areas to be painted.Importance 4.0
  11. Set up portable equipment, such as ventilators, exhaust units, ladders, or scaffolding.Importance 3.9
  12. Adjust controls on infrared ovens, heat lamps, portable ventilators, or exhaust units to speed the drying of surfaces between coats.
  13. Apply primer over any repairs made to surfaces.
  14. Fill small dents or scratches with body fillers and smooth surfaces to prepare for painting.
  15. Mix paints to match color specifications or original colors, stirring or thinning paints, using spatulas or power mixing equipment.
  16. Remove grease, dirt, paint, or rust from surfaces in preparation for paint application, using abrasives, solvents, brushes, blowtorches, washing tanks, or sandblasters.
  17. Sand and apply sealer to properly dried finish.

Knowledge

Bodies of knowledge the work draws on.

  • MechanicalImportance 3.0Level 3.2Level 4 looks like: Replace a valve on a steam pipe
  • English LanguageImportance 2.6Level 1.7Level 1 looks like: Write a thank you note
  • Production and ProcessingImportance 2.6Level 1.9Level 1 looks like: Put a computer back into its packing materials
  • Education and TrainingImportance 2.2Level 1.8Level 1 looks like: Show someone how to bowl
  • ChemistryImportance 2.1Level 2.1Level 1 looks like: Use a common household bug spray
  • Customer and Personal ServiceImportance 2.0Level 1.2Level 1 looks like: Process a customer's dry-cleaning drop off
  • Public Safety and SecurityImportance 2.0Level 1.7Level 1 looks like: Use a seatbelt
  • Administration and ManagementImportance 1.9Level 1.3Level 1 looks like: Approve a reimbursement request
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  • Computers and ElectronicsImportance 1.9Level 1.7Level 1 looks like: Operate a media player to watch a training video
  • Engineering and TechnologyImportance 1.9Level 1.4Level 1 looks like: Install a door lock
  • AdministrativeImportance 1.6Level —
  • MathematicsImportance 1.6Level 1.0Level 1 looks like: Add two numbers
  • TransportationImportance 1.5Level —
  • Communications and MediaImportance 1.4Level 0.7Level 1 looks like: Write a thank you note
  • DesignImportance 1.4Level 0.8Level 1 looks like: Draw a straight line 4 3/16 inches long
  • PhysicsImportance 1.4Level —
  • PsychologyImportance 1.4Level —
  • TelecommunicationsImportance 1.4Level —
  • Law and GovernmentImportance 1.3Level —
  • Personnel and Human ResourcesImportance 1.3Level —
  • Building and ConstructionImportance 1.2Level —
  • Economics and AccountingImportance 1.2Level —
  • Foreign LanguageImportance 1.2Level —
  • Sales and MarketingImportance 1.2Level —
  • GeographyImportance 1.1Level —
  • Philosophy and TheologyImportance 1.1Level —
  • Sociology and AnthropologyImportance 1.1Level —
  • Therapy and CounselingImportance 1.1Level —
  • BiologyImportance 1.0Level —
  • Fine ArtsImportance 1.0Level —
  • Food ProductionImportance 1.0Level —
  • History and ArcheologyImportance 1.0Level —
  • Medicine and DentistryImportance 1.0Level —

Abilities

Enduring capacities the work calls for.

  • Near VisionImportance 3.9Level 3.4Level 2 looks like: Read indicators on the dashboard of a car
  • Arm-Hand SteadinessImportance 3.8Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Thread a needle
  • Control PrecisionImportance 3.8Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Adjust farm tractor controls
  • Visual Color DiscriminationImportance 3.8Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Trace electrical circuits marked by various colored wires
  • Manual DexterityImportance 3.6Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Pack oranges in crates as quickly as possible
  • Far VisionImportance 3.3Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Read the slides on a presentation from across a room
  • Finger DexterityImportance 3.3Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Attach small dials to audio equipment on an assembly line
  • Flexibility of ClosureImportance 3.1Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Look for a golf ball in tall grass
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  • Perceptual SpeedImportance 3.1Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Read five pressure indicators in 10 seconds to make sure each is within safe limits
  • Trunk StrengthImportance 3.1Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Shovel snow for half an hour
  • VisualizationImportance 3.1Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Follow a diagram to assemble a metal storage cabinet
  • Deductive ReasoningImportance 3.0Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Know that a stalled car can coast downhill
  • Dynamic StrengthImportance 3.0Level 3.1Level 2 looks like: Use pruning shears to trim a bush
  • Extent FlexibilityImportance 3.0Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Reach for a box on a high warehouse shelf
  • Information OrderingImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Follow the correct steps to make change
  • Multilimb CoordinationImportance 3.0Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Operate a forklift truck in a warehouse
  • Oral ComprehensionImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Understand a television commercial
  • Problem SensitivityImportance 3.0Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Recognize that an unplugged lamp won't work
  • Selective AttentionImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Answer a business call with coworkers talking nearby
  • Auditory AttentionImportance 2.9Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Listen for your flight announcement at a busy airport
  • Category FlexibilityImportance 2.9Level 2.9Level 3 looks like: Classify flowers according to size, color, and smell
  • Inductive ReasoningImportance 2.9Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Decide what to wear based on the weather report
  • Oral ExpressionImportance 2.9Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Place an order at a restaurant drive-thru
  • Rate ControlImportance 2.9Level 2.9
  • Reaction TimeImportance 2.9Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Start to slow down the car when a traffic light turns yellow
  • StaminaImportance 2.9Level 2.9
  • Response OrientationImportance 2.8Level 2.6Level 2 looks like: When a doorbell and phone ring at the same time, quickly select which to answer first
  • Written ComprehensionImportance 2.8Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Understand signs on the highway
  • Depth PerceptionImportance 2.6Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Merge a car into traffic on a city street
  • Hearing SensitivityImportance 2.6Level 2.6Level 2 looks like: Notice a doorbell ringing
  • Speech ClarityImportance 2.6Level 2.4Level 1 looks like: Call numbers in a bingo game
  • Speech RecognitionImportance 2.6Level 2.6Level 2 looks like: Recognize the voice of a coworker
  • Static StrengthImportance 2.6Level 2.9
  • Written ExpressionImportance 2.6Level 2.3Level 1 looks like: Write a note to remind someone to take food out of the freezer
  • Gross Body CoordinationImportance 2.5Level 2.5Level 2 looks like: Get in and out of a truck
  • Wrist-Finger SpeedImportance 2.5Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Use a screwdriver to twist in a screw
  • Speed of ClosureImportance 2.4Level 2.3Level 3 looks like: Recognize a song after hearing only the first few notes
  • Gross Body EquilibriumImportance 2.3Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Stand on a ladder
  • Fluency of IdeasImportance 2.1Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Name four different uses for a screwdriver
  • Peripheral VisionImportance 2.1Level 1.9Level 2 looks like: Keep in step while marching in a band
  • Spatial OrientationImportance 2.1Level 1.9Level 2 looks like: Use the floor plan to locate a store in a mall
  • Mathematical ReasoningImportance 2.0Level 1.9Level 1 looks like: Determine how much 20 oranges will cost when they are priced at 5 for 4 dollars
  • MemorizationImportance 2.0Level 2.0Level 1 looks like: Remember the number on your bus to be sure you get back on the right one
  • Number FacilityImportance 2.0Level 2.0Level 1 looks like: Add 2 and 7
  • OriginalityImportance 2.0Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Use a credit card to open a locked door
  • Time SharingImportance 2.0Level 2.4Level 2 looks like: Listen to music while entering numbers into a spreadsheet
  • Speed of Limb MovementImportance 1.9Level 1.5Level 2 looks like: Saw through a thin piece of wood
  • Glare SensitivityImportance 1.8Level 1.5Level 2 looks like: Drive on a familiar road on a cloudy day
  • Sound LocalizationImportance 1.8Level 1.4Level 2 looks like: Listen to a sound system to determine which speaker is working
  • Explosive StrengthImportance 1.6Level 0.8
  • Night VisionImportance 1.6Level 0.9
  • Dynamic FlexibilityImportance 1.5Level 0.5

Work activities

Kinds of activity the work is made of.

  • Getting InformationImportance 4.3Level 2.7
  • Identifying Objects, Actions, and EventsImportance 4.2Level 4.4Level 4 looks like: Judge the suitability of food products for an event
  • Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or MaterialsImportance 4.2Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Inspect equipment in a chemical processing plant
  • Monitoring Processes, Materials, or SurroundingsImportance 4.0Level 4.2Level 4 looks like: Test electrical circuits
  • Controlling Machines and ProcessesImportance 3.7Level 4.2Level 4 looks like: Operate a drilling rig
  • Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with StandardsImportance 3.7Level 2.8
  • Making Decisions and Solving ProblemsImportance 3.7Level 4.2Level 4 looks like: Select the location for a major retail store
  • Handling and Moving ObjectsImportance 3.6Level 5.3Level 4 looks like: Arrange books in a library
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  • Processing InformationImportance 3.6Level 4.1Level 4 looks like: Calculate the adjustments for insurance claims
  • Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or PeopleImportance 3.5Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Determine the value of property lost in a fire
  • Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing WorkImportance 3.5Level 3.7Level 4 looks like: Plan and adjust a personal to-do list according to changing demands
  • Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical EquipmentImportance 3.4Level 4.8Level 4 looks like: Change the oil on a tractor
  • Training and Teaching OthersImportance 3.4Level 3.2Level 4 looks like: Teach a social sciences course to high school students
  • Updating and Using Relevant KnowledgeImportance 3.4Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Keep current on changes in maintenance procedures for repairing sports cars
  • Analyzing Data or InformationImportance 3.3Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Determine the interest cost to finance a new building
  • Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or InformationImportance 3.3Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Estimate the time required to evacuate a city in the event of a major disaster
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or SubordinatesImportance 3.2Level 3.7Level 4 looks like: Report the results of a sales meeting to a supervisor
  • Documenting/Recording InformationImportance 3.1Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Document the results of a crime scene investigation
  • Performing General Physical ActivitiesImportance 3.1Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Paint the outside of a house
  • Developing Objectives and StrategiesImportance 3.0Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Develop the plan to complete the merger of two organizations over a 3-year period
  • Monitoring and Controlling ResourcesImportance 3.0Level 4.3Level 4 looks like: Work as a chef responsible for ordering food for the menu
  • Developing and Building TeamsImportance 2.9Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Lead an assembly team in an automobile plant
  • Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or EquipmentImportance 2.9Level 3.2Level 4 looks like: Drive an 18-wheel tractor-trailer
  • Assisting and Caring for OthersImportance 2.8Level 2.1Level 1 looks like: Help a coworker complete an assignment
  • Coaching and Developing OthersImportance 2.8Level 2.7
  • Interpreting the Meaning of Information for OthersImportance 2.8Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Interpret how foreign tax laws apply to U.S. exports
  • Repairing and Maintaining Electronic EquipmentImportance 2.8Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Make repairs by removing and replacing circuit boards
  • Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with OthersImportance 2.8Level 2.7
  • Coordinating the Work and Activities of OthersImportance 2.7Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Organize the cleanup crew after a major sporting event
  • Providing Consultation and Advice to OthersImportance 2.7Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Recommend a new software package to increase operational efficiency
  • Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal RelationshipsImportance 2.6Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Maintain good working relationships with almost all coworkers and clients
  • Scheduling Work and ActivitiesImportance 2.6Level 3.2Level 4 looks like: Prepare the work schedule for salesclerks in a large retail store
  • Working with ComputersImportance 2.6Level 2.5Level 1 looks like: Enter employee information into a database
  • Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and EquipmentImportance 2.4Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Specify the furniture and equipment for a new school
  • Guiding, Directing, and Motivating SubordinatesImportance 2.4Level 2.7
  • Performing Administrative ActivitiesImportance 2.4Level 2.3Level 1 looks like: Complete routine paperwork
  • Thinking CreativelyImportance 2.4Level 2.8
  • Selling or Influencing OthersImportance 2.3Level 1.9Level 1 looks like: Convince a coworker to assist with an assignment
  • Communicating with People Outside the OrganizationImportance 2.1Level 1.5Level 1 looks like: Have little contact with people outside the organization
  • Staffing Organizational UnitsImportance 2.1Level 3.0Level 4 looks like: Interview candidates for a sales position and make hiring recommendations
  • Performing for or Working Directly with the PublicImportance 1.5Level 1.0Level 1 looks like: Check tickets at a concert

Work context

The conditions most characteristic of the work, on O*NET's 1–5 context scale.

  • Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls4.8
  • Exposed to Sounds, Noise Levels that are Distracting or Uncomfortable4.7
  • Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions4.6
  • Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams4.5
  • Exposed to Contaminants4.4
  • Spend Time Standing4.3
  • Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets4.3
  • Frequency of Decision Making4.2
  • Time Pressure4.2
  • Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team4.1

Technology

11 tools

Software used in this work. In demand: among the tools job postings for this occupation name most. Hot: often named in job postings across the economy.

Hot (4)

  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft Word
Other tools (7)
  • Inventory control software
  • Inventory management systems
  • Maintenance management software
  • Materials requirement planning MRP software
  • Robotic painting software
  • Scheduling software
  • Time recording software

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