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

  • Prepper
  • Auto Paint Prepper
  • Automotive Paint Prepper
  • PCB Coating Equipment Operator
  • Paint Prep Tech
  • Paint Preparation Technician
  • Paint Prepper
  • Printed Circuit Boards Coating Equipment Operator
  • Transportation Equipment Painter

  • Prepare and apply stencils, computer-generated decals, or other decorative items to finished products.
  • Clean equipment and work areas.
  • Disassemble, clean, and reassemble sprayers or power equipment, using solvents, wire brushes, and cloths.
  • 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.
  • Observe machine gauges and equipment operation to detect defects or deviations from standards, and make adjustments as necessary.
  • Operate auxiliary machines or equipment used in coating or painting processes.
  • Operate lifting or moving devices to move equipment or materials to access areas to be painted.
  • Remove grease, dirt, paint, or rust from surfaces in preparation for paint application, using abrasives, solvents, brushes, blowtorches, washing tanks, or sandblasters.
  • Set up portable equipment, such as ventilators, exhaust units, ladders, or scaffolding.
  • Spray prepared surfaces with specified amounts of primers and decorative or finish coatings.

  • Prepare surfaces for finishing.
  • Adjust equipment controls to regulate flow of production materials or products.
  • Adjust temperature controls of ovens or other heating equipment.
  • Assemble temporary equipment or structures.
  • Clean production equipment.
  • Connect supply lines to production equipment or tools.
  • Disassemble equipment for maintenance or repair.
  • Feed materials or products into or through equipment.
  • Load materials into production equipment.
  • Monitor equipment operation to ensure proper functioning.
  • Monitor equipment operation to ensure that products are not flawed.
  • Mount attachments or tools onto production equipment.
  • Operate cranes, hoists, or other moving or lifting equipment.
  • Operate painting or coating equipment.
  • Remove products or workpieces from production equipment.