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

Career Details

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

Save

Chromium, zinc, copper, cadmium, nickel, and other metals can preserve or adorn the surfaces of metal or plastic objects. These machines can be set up, operated, or tended to achieve these goals. For the most part, the item being coated is submerged in...

Career Snapshot

SNAPSHOT

Set up, operate, or tend plating machines to coat metal or plastic products with chromium, zinc, copper, cadmium, nickel, or other metal to protect or decorate surfaces. Typically, the product being coated is immersed in molten metal or an electrolytic solution.

Leadership	HIGH
Critical decision making	HIGH
Level of responsibilities	HIGH
Job challenge and pressure to meet deadlines	HIGH
Dealing and handling conflict	LOW

Competition for this position	LOW
Communication with others	LOW
Work closely with team members, clients etc.	HIGH
Comfort of the work setting	HIGH
Exposure to extreme environmental conditions	HIGH
Exposure to job hazards	LOW
Physical demands	LOW

Employment Projections

Annual projected job openings Subscribe to see

Wages

Average Wages Subscribe to see

Characteristics

Job challenge and pressure to meet deadlines

Level of responsibilities

Critical decision making

Leadership

Competition for this position

Communication with others

Work closely with team members, clients etc.

Comfort of the work setting

Exposure to extreme environmental conditions

Exposure to job hazards

Physical demands

Dealing and handling conflicts

Activities

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates

Controlling Machines and Processes

Handling and Moving Objects

Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material

Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People

Making Decisions and Solving Problems

Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings

Areas of Study

Chemistry

Education and Training

Engineering and Technology

English Language

Law and Government

Mathematics

Mechanical

Production and Processing

Degrees

Colleges

Top Skills

Active Listening

Coordination

Monitoring

Operation Monitoring

Operation and Control

Reading Comprehension

Speaking

Time Management