What You'll Do

  • Inspect coated or plated areas for defects, such as air bubbles or uneven coverage.
  • Immerse objects to be coated or plated into cleaning solutions, or spray objects with conductive solutions to prepare them for plating.
  • Immerse workpieces in coating solutions or liquid metal or plastic for specified times.
  • 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.
  • Position and feed materials into processing machines, by hand or by using automated equipment.
  • Test machinery to ensure that it is operating properly.
  • Operate hoists to place workpieces onto machine feed carriages or spindles.
  • Maintain production records.
  • Adjust controls to set temperatures of coating substances and speeds of machines and equipment.
  • Remove objects from solutions at periodic intervals and observe objects to verify conformance to specifications.

Essential Skills

Operations Monitoring 3.25/5
Reading Comprehension 3.12/5
Active Listening 3.12/5
Monitoring 3.12/5
Operation and Control 3.12/5
Speaking 3.0/5
Critical Thinking 3.0/5
Coordination 3.0/5
Quality Control Analysis 3.0/5
Time Management 3.0/5
Judgment and Decision Making 2.88/5
Writing 2.75/5

Career Fit Overview

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Top passions

  • Maker: Building and fixing energizes you. You like tangible results and practical tools.
  • Organizer: Bringing order to data and processes satisfies you.
  • Analyst: Investigating problems and finding patterns keeps you engaged.

Common styles

Attention to Detail, Dependability, Cooperation, Achievement/Effort, Integrity

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Key Abilities

This career demands strong capabilities in the following areas:

Control Precision 3.38/5
Near Vision 3.38/5
Oral Comprehension 3.25/5
Problem Sensitivity 3.25/5
Arm-Hand Steadiness 3.25/5
Manual Dexterity 3.25/5
Oral Expression 3.12/5
Multilimb Coordination 3.12/5

Technologies & Tools

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

Work Environment & Style

Common Styles for This Career

  • Attention to Detail (High importance: 4.57/5)
  • Dependability (High importance: 4.25/5)
  • Cooperation (High importance: 4.09/5)
  • Achievement/Effort (High importance: 3.97/5)
  • Integrity (High importance: 3.89/5)

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How to Become One

Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience may be helpful but is usually not required. Training is often provided on the job.

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