Will “Calender Operator” be Replaced By Robots? 🤔

91% Chance of Automation

“Calender Operator” 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 “Calender Operator”

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

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