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94213.01 – Industrial painters and coaters

Industrial painters and coaters operate and tend machines or use brushes and spray equipment to apply paint, enamel, lacquer or other non-metallic protective and decorative coatings to surfaces of various products.

Overview

Example job titles

  • Assembly line painter
  • Aviation painter
  • Industrial products painter

Core competencies

  • Operation and Control to use machinery, tools and equipment such as spray guns, brushes or automated coating machines
  • Operation Monitoring of Machinery and Equipment to ensure smooth functioning, identify any potential issues and take corrective actions such as cleaning equipment, adjusting settings or reporting maintenance needs
  • Colour Perception to ensure colour accuracy and consistency while applying paint, enamel, lacquer or other coatings to surfaces
  • Trunk Strength to provide stability and support for the upper body while painting in various positions, including bending, reaching and standing for extended periods
  • Attention to Detail to carefully inspect surfaces for defects, imperfections or contaminants before applying coatings
  • Knowledge in Chemistry to understand the chemical properties of paints, enamels, lacquers and other coatings

Main duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

  • Select appropriate paint or mix paints using automated paint mixing equipment according to a predetermined formula
  • Operate or tend equipment to clean, wash, strip, sand, remove corrosion, fill dents or otherwise prepare items for application of paint, lacquer or other protective or decorative coatings
  • Operate or tend automated spray paint, dip or flow coating equipment or other mechanized painting or product coating application equipment
  • Operate hand-held spray guns to spray paint or coat stationary items or items on moving conveyor system with protective or decorative coatings
  • Paint small items and apply touch-ups using paint brushes
  • Clean and maintain painting and coating, ventilation, compressed air and personal protective equipment
  • May prepare and apply stencils, computer-generated decals or other decorative items on finished products.

Additional information

  • Progression to supervisory positions is possible with experience.

Similar occupations classified elsewhere

Exclusions:

  • Painters and decorators (except interior decorators) (73112)

NOC hierarchy breakdown

NOC version

NOC 2021 Version 1.0

Broad occupational category

9 – Occupations in manufacturing and utilities

TEER

4 – Occupations usually require a secondary school diploma; or several weeks of on-the-job training

Major group

94 – Machine operators, assemblers and inspectors in processing, manufacturing and printing

Sub-major group

942 – Assemblers and inspectors in manufacturing

Minor group

9421 – Furniture, wood, plastic and other products assemblers, finishers and inspectors

Unit group

94213 – Industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process operators

Occupational profile

94213.01 – Industrial painters and coaters

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