Description
Dip tank operators set up and tend dip tanks, which are coating machines, designed to provide otherwise finished work pieces with durable coating by dipping them in a tank of a specific sort of paint, preservative or molten zinc.
EssentialOptional
Theoretical Knowledge
quality standardsdip tank partsindustrial paintdip-coating processhealth and safety in the workplacenon-ferrous metal processingtypes of metal manufacturing processesmanufacturing of metal containersdipping tank typestypes of metalmanufacture of small metal partstypes of plasticmanufacturing of door furniture from metalmanufacturing of cutlerymetal coating technologiesmanufacturing of metal household articlesmanufacturing of weapons and ammunitionmanufacturing of light metal packagingtypes of woodwoodworking processesmanufacturing of steam generatorsferrous metal processingmanufacturing of toolsmanufacturing of metal assembly products
Practical Skills
tend dip tankensure equipment availabilitywear appropriate protective gearremove inadequate workpiecesremove processed workpiecesupply machineperform test runset up the controller of a machineconsult technical resourcesapply preliminary treatment to workpiecesoperate metal polishing equipmentdye wooddistinguish lumber categoriesmaintain mechanical equipmentdispose of hazardous wastespot metal imperfectionstreat woodadvise on machinery malfunctionsclean industrial containersinspect quality of productsmonitor gaugeapply water transfer printing techniqueskeep records of work progressgalvanise metal workpiece