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2026-02 · Machine Learning/Expert
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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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- Dispose of hazardous waste in an appropriate manner.
- Hold or position spray guns to direct spray onto articles.
- Spray prepared surfaces with specified amounts of primers and decorative or finish coatings.
- Monitor painting operations to identify flaws, such as blisters or streaks, and correct their causes.
- Disassemble, clean, and reassemble sprayers or power equipment, using solvents, wire brushes, and cloths.
- Fill hoppers, reservoirs, troughs, or pans with material used to coat, paint, or spray, using conveyors or pails.
- Clean equipment and work areas.
- Apply rust-resistant undercoats and caulk and seal seams.
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7.0 / 7
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Operations Monitoring
Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
2022-08
Operation and Control
Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
2022-08
Monitoring
Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
2022-08
Quality Control Analysis
Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
2022-08
Equipment Maintenance
Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.
2022-08
Repairing
Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools.
2022-08
Troubleshooting
Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
2022-08
Time Management
Managing one's own time and the time of others.
2022-08
Equipment Selection
Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.
2022-08
Coordination
Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
2022-08
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Source preparation category: Job Zone 2 of 5 · 2026-02. This category describes typical preparation, not your eligibility.
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O*NET-SOC code 51-9124.00 · Database 31.0 · Retrieved Oct 14, 2026. Dates on individual observations describe their source periods.
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