NorthStar

Occupations/51-4193.00

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

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.

High school

Usually a high school diploma, plus some experience or short training.

AI automation risk

70%

Higher automation risk

Human characteristics

24%

Fewer uniquely human demands

Task orientation

63%

Higher automation risk

A day in this job

  • Mostly routine

    Inspect coated or plated areas for defects, such as air bubbles or uneven coverage.

  • Mostly routine

    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.

  • Mostly routine

    Observe gauges to ensure that machines are operating properly, making adjustments or stopping machines when problems occur.

The tasks we can read here lean routine. That sits next to the AI risk rank — it is not a forecast that the job disappears.

Core tasks

  1. 01Immerse workpieces in coating solutions or liquid metal or plastic for specified times.
  2. 02Adjust dials to regulate flow of current and voltage supplied to terminals to control plating processes.
  3. 03Inspect coated or plated areas for defects, such as air bubbles or uneven coverage.
  4. 04Set 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.
  5. 05Observe gauges to ensure that machines are operating properly, making adjustments or stopping machines when problems occur.
  6. 06Remove objects from solutions at periodic intervals and observe objects to verify conformance to specifications.

Model drivers (O*NET 1–5)

  • Repeating same tasks3.49
  • Degree of automation2.23
  • Time sitting1.75
  • Originality (ability)2.25
  • Conflict situations2.20
  • Hands-on objects/tools4.40
  • Outdoors / weather1.46
  • Disease exposure1.10
  • Decision freedom3.90

Top abilities

  • Near Vision3.38
  • Control Precision3.38
  • Problem Sensitivity3.25
  • Oral Comprehension3.25
  • Manual Dexterity3.25
  • Arm-Hand Steadiness3.25
  • Speech Clarity3.12
  • Oral Expression3.12

Essential skills

  • Reading Comprehension3.12
  • Active Listening3.12
  • Writing2.75
  • Speaking3.00
  • Mathematics2.00
  • Science2.00
  • Critical Thinking3.00
  • Active Learning2.12
  • Learning Strategies2.25
  • Monitoring3.12

CIP matches

99.9999NO MATCH

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