Plating Machine Operator
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.
At a Glance
Plating Machine Operator. Top skills: Multitasking, Communication, Brazing (Metal Work).
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Parent Occupation (O*NET)
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Median Wage
$41,600/yr
Growth (2024-34)
-13.6%
Education
High school diploma or equivalent
Skills & Requirements
Specialized Skills (5)
Brazing (Metal Work)
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Fast Multipole Methods
Common Skills (5)
Multitasking
Communication
Detail Oriented
Operations
Microsoft Office
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