Will “Paint Technician” be Replaced By Robots? 🤔

91% Chance of Automation

“Paint Technician” will probably be replaced by robots.

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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 “Paint Technician”

Operate auxiliary machines or equipment used in coating or painting processes.
Spray coated products with salt solutions to determine how they will resist corrosion.
Examine, measure, weigh, or test sample products to ensure conformance to specifications.
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.
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.
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.
Paint small items and perform touch-up painting, using paint brushes.
Perform test runs to ensure that equipment is set up properly.
Determine paint flow, viscosity, and coating quality by performing visual inspections, or by using viscometers.
Hold or position spray guns to direct spray onto articles.
Record operational data on specified forms.
Attach hoses or nozzles to machines, using wrenches and pliers, and make adjustments to obtain the proper dispersion of spray.
Remove materials, parts, or workpieces from painting or coating machines, using hand tools.
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.
Start pumps to mix solutions and fill tanks.
Weigh or measure chemicals, coatings, or paints before adding them to machines.
Clean machines, related equipment, and work areas, using water, solvents and other cleaning aids.
Fill hoppers, reservoirs, troughs, or pans with material used to coat, paint, or spray, using conveyors or pails.
Observe machine gauges and equipment operation to detect defects or deviations from standards, and make adjustments as necessary.
Transfer completed items or products from machines to drying or storage areas, using handcarts, handtrucks, or cranes.
Prepare and apply stencils, computer-generated decals, or other decorative items to finished products.
Place items or products on feedracks, spindles, or reel strands to coat, paint, or spray them, using hands, hoists, or truck lifts.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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