How do they match: Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

  • Top Coater
  • Hardboard Coating Machine Operator
  • Cathode Maker

  • 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.
  • Attach hoses or nozzles to machines, using wrenches and pliers, and make adjustments to obtain the proper dispersion of spray.
  • Fill small dents or scratches with body fillers and smooth surfaces to prepare for painting.
  • Observe machine gauges and equipment operation to detect defects or deviations from standards, and make adjustments as necessary.
  • Remove grease, dirt, paint, or rust from surfaces in preparation for paint application, using abrasives, solvents, brushes, blowtorches, washing tanks, or sandblasters.
  • Spray prepared surfaces with specified amounts of primers and decorative or finish coatings.

  • Prepare surfaces for finishing.
  • Smooth metal surfaces or edges.