Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic   51-4193

Manufacturing

Description

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.

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Occupation Details

 

Location

Michigan

Education Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent

Growth Opportunity

1.20% growth rate
260 annual job openings

Wage Range

$18/hour 15.41 17.87 50th percentile 20.00

Required Work Experience

None

On-The-Job Training

Moderate-term on-the-job training
(1 to 12 months)

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