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