Will “Machine Sprayer” be Replaced By Robots? 🤔

91% Chance of Automation

“Machine Sprayer” will probably be replaced by robots.

This job is ranked #551 out of #702. A higher ranking (i.e., a lower number) means the job is less likely to be replaced.

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Job Description

Set up, operate, or tend machines to coat or paint any of a wide variety of products, including glassware, cloth, ceramics, metal, plastic, paper, or wood, with lacquer, silver, copper, rubber, varnish, glaze, enamel, oil, or rust-proofing materials.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 51-9121.00
The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 34,460.00
The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 16.00
Currently, there are 85,760 people on this job

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders”.

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Tasks for “Machine Sprayer”

Perform test runs to ensure that equipment is set up properly.
Attach hoses or nozzles to machines, using wrenches and pliers, and make adjustments to obtain the proper dispersion of spray.
Turn dials, handwheels, valves, or switches to regulate conveyor speeds, machine temperature, air pressure and circulation, and the flow or spray of coatings or paints.
Operate auxiliary machines or equipment used in coating or painting processes.
Examine, measure, weigh, or test sample products to ensure conformance to specifications.
Place items or products on feedracks, spindles, or reel strands to coat, paint, or spray them, using hands, hoists, or truck lifts.
Record operational data on specified forms.
Attach and align machine parts such as rollers, guides, brushes, and blades, using hand tools.
Thread or feed items or products through or around machine rollers and dryers.
Paint small items and perform touch-up painting, using paint brushes.
Weigh or measure chemicals, coatings, or paints before adding them to machines.
Determine paint flow, viscosity, and coating quality by performing visual inspections, or by using viscometers.
Spray coated products with salt solutions to determine how they will resist corrosion.
Start and stop operation of machines, using levers or buttons.
Select appropriate coatings, paints, or sprays, or prepare them by mixing substances according to formulas, using automated paint mixing equipment.
Start pumps to mix solutions and fill tanks.
Clean machines, related equipment, and work areas, using water, solvents and other cleaning aids.
Prepare and apply stencils, computer-generated decals, or other decorative items to finished products.
Fill hoppers, reservoirs, troughs, or pans with material used to coat, paint, or spray, using conveyors or pails.
Transfer completed items or products from machines to drying or storage areas, using handcarts, handtrucks, or cranes.
Observe machine gauges and equipment operation to detect defects or deviations from standards, and make adjustments as necessary.
Remove materials, parts, or workpieces from painting or coating machines, using hand tools.
Set up and operate machines to paint or coat products with such materials as silver and copper solution, rubber, paint, glaze, oil, or rustproofing materials.
Hold or position spray guns to direct spray onto articles.

Related Technology & Tools

Trucklifts
Handcarts
Rotary atomizers
Electrically operated airless pumps
Sand blasters
Thermal spray systems
Pallet jacks
Electric hoists
Wheeled forklifts
Compressed air systems
Paint viscometers
Adjustable wrench sets
Steam cleaners
Electrostatic paint systems
Airless gravity pumps
Abrasive disc wheels
Protective respirators
Air-assisted spraying systems
Paint spray guns
Wire cleaning brushes
High volume low pressure HVLP spray guns
Gas torches
Specialized paint brushes
Automated paint mixing equipment
Workshop cranes
Low volume high pressure LVHP sprayers
Personal computers
Product coating machines
Slip joint pliers

Data entry software
Materials requirement planning MRP software
Microsoft Word
Time recording software
Microsoft Excel