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       CODE: 509.382-010 Buy the DOT:Download/CD-ROM
TITLE(s): COATER OPERATOR (any industry)
Operates roll-coating machine and auxiliary equipment to coat coils of sheet metal, flat metal
blanks, or fabricated metal parts with paint, vinyl plastic, or adhesive film: Positions coiled
metal strip on mandrel of feed reel or places metal blanks onto feed carriage of machine. Feeds
coils of sheet metal into take-up rolls of stitching machine. Starts stitching machine that staples
strips together to form endless metal strip. Turns control dials of machines to regulate speed of
metal strip, temperature of drying ovens, and flow of chemicals that maintain specified viscosity of
solutions in cleaning tanks. Mixes paint or coating solution to specified viscosity and starts
equipment to pump mixture into machine reservoir. Turns setscrews to adjust distance between coating
rollers that control thickness of coating. Measures thickness of coating to test viscosity, using
wet film gauge. Starts pump that fills printing machine reservoir. Adjusts printing cylinder that
prints designs on painted metal strip and hydraulic pressure valve of laminating machine that
applies plastic vinyl or adhesives to heated metal strip. Turns valve to control spray of water in
quenching process that tempers paint, adhesives, or plastic vinyl. Presses pedal of shear machine to
cut metal strips. Pushes reel lever to rewind coated metal strip into coil. Examines coated metal
workpieces for defects, such as air bubbles or uncoated surfaces.
GOE: 06.02.21 STRENGTH: M GED: R3 M3 L2 SVP: 6 DLU: 77
ONET CROSSWALK: 91926 Nonelectrolytic Plating and Coating Machine Operators and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
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