Production & ManufacturingO*NET: 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.
AI Risk Score
85/100
High risk: many core tasks are exposed to automation.
Automation factors
- Adjust dials to regulate flow of current and voltage supplied to terminals to control plating processes.
- Remove objects from solutions at periodic intervals and observe objects to verify conformance to specifications.
- Maintain production records.
- Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
- Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Top skills
Operations Monitoring3.25/5
Reading Comprehension3.12/5
Active Listening3.12/5
Monitoring3.12/5
Operation and Control3.12/5
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