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SOC: 51-4193 Plating and Coating Machine Setters, Oprts, & Tenders, Metal and Plastic
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. Include electrolytic processes.
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Education: These occupations usually require a high school diploma.
OJT: Employees in these occupations need anywhere from a few months to one year of working with experienced employees. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.
Tasks: 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. Observe gauges to ensure that machines are operating properly; make adjustments or stop machines when problems occur. Position containers to receive parts, and load or unload materials in containers, using dollies or handtrucks. Perform equipment maintenance such as cleaning tanks and lubricating moving parts of conveyors. Clean and maintain equipment, using water hoses and scrapers.
License: License not required.
Outlook: Satisfactory
Alabama Employment Outlook
Alabama Wage Data
Hourly Wage   Annual Wage
Entry $11.10   Entry $23,072.00
Mean $15.80   Mean $32,860.00
Experience $18.15 Experience $37,759.00

The data is based on the May 2017 Occupation Employment Survey employment and wage estimate file. The wages have been aged using the most current ECI factors reflecting wages as of June 2018.

Alabama Projections
Estimated Employment 2016Projected Employment 2026Annual Average OpeningsAnnual Growth Rate
69069065 
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