Set up, operate, or tend 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.
<ul><li>Select appropriate coatings, paints, or sprays, or prepare them by mixing substances according to formulas, using automated paint mixing equipment.</li><li>Hold or position spray guns to direct spray onto articles.</li><li>Fill hoppers, reservoirs, troughs, or pans with material used to coat, paint, or spray, using conveyors or pails.</li><li>Start and stop operation of machines, using levers or buttons.</li><li>Determine paint flow, viscosity, and coating quality by performing visual inspections, or by using viscometers.</li><li>Turn dials, handwheels, valves, or switches to regulate conveyor speeds, machine temperature, air pressure and circulation, and the flow or spray of coatings or paints.</li><li>Attach hoses or nozzles to machines, using wrenches and pliers, and make adjustments to obtain the proper dispersion of spray.</li><li>Observe machine gauges and equipment operation to detect defects or deviations from standards, and make adjustments as necessary.</li><li>Perform test runs to ensure that equipment is set up properly.</li><li>Clean machines, related equipment, and work areas, using water, solvents and other cleaning aids.</li><li>Examine, measure, weigh, or test sample products to ensure conformance to specifications.</li></ul>