Plating and Coating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

Course Advisor, Inc.; United States; Vor Ort; USD 22.980 - 50.740; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Course Advisor is seeking a Metal and Plastic Plating and Coating Machine Setter, Operator, or Tender to set up and operate plating machines for metal and plastic products. Key responsibilities include monitoring machine operations, transferring materials for drying, and ensuring quality through inspections. Applicants should possess skills such as operation monitoring, reading comprehension, and active listening, with knowledge of relevant tools like Microsoft Excel and CAD software. The role offers a typical yearly salary ranging from $22,980 to $50,740, depending on experience and location.

Aufgaben

• Observe gauges to ensure that machines are operating properly.
• Place plated or coated materials on racks and transfer them to ovens to dry.
• Replace worn parts and adjust equipment components using hand tools.
• Suspend pieces of plating metal from anodes and immerse metal in plating solutions.
• Plate small objects using motor-driven barrels.
• Inspect coated or plated areas for defects.

Kenntnisse

Operation Monitoring

Active Listening

Monitoring

Operation and Control

Reading Comprehension

Quality Control Analysis

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Autodesk AutoCAD

Computer aided design (CAD) software

Hazardous materials management (HMS) software

Oracle Advanced Procurement

Jobbeschreibung

Metal and Plastic Plating and Coating Machine Setter, Operator, or Tender

Occupation Description

Set up, operate, or tend plating or coating machines to coat metal or plastic products with chromium, zinc, copper, cadmium, nickel, or other metal to protect or decorate surfaces. Includes electrolytic processes.

Responsibilities

• Observe gauges to ensure that machines are operating properly, making adjustments or stopping machines when problems occur.
• Place plated or coated materials on racks and transfer them to ovens to dry for specified periods of time.
• Replace worn parts and adjust equipment components, using hand tools.
• Suspend sticks or pieces of plating metal from anodes, or positive terminals, and immerse metal in plating solutions.
• Plate small objects, such as nuts or bolts, using motor‑driven barrels.
• Inspect coated or plated areas for defects, such as air bubbles or uneven coverage.

Required Skills

• Operation Monitoring: Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
• Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Monitoring: Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
• Operation and Control: Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
• Reading Comprehension: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
• Quality Control Analysis: Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.

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Job Demand

In the United States, there were 35,300 jobs for Metal and Plastic Plating and Coating Machine Setter, Operator, or Tender in 2016. There is little to no growth in job opportunities for this role. The states with the most job growth are North Dakota, Washington, and Arizona. States with the worst growth are Colorado, New Mexico, and Missouri.

Salary

The typical yearly salary for this role ranges from $22,980 to $50,740. The highest salaries are earned in West Virginia, Maryland, and Georgia.

Tools & Technology

• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Outlook
• Autodesk AutoCAD
• Computer aided design (CAD) software
• Hazardous materials management (HMS) software
• Oracle Advanced Procurement