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Overview
Lacquer spray gun operators apply hard lacquer or paint finishes to metal, wood or plastic workpieces, using spray pressure, coating technique and surface preparation to create matte, sheen or glossy results.
In job descriptions, look for spray guns, lacquer paint, primer coats, sanding between coats, protective gear, paint booths, quality standards, pressure settings, hazardous waste and product inspection.
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Open in Job ExplorerWhat the work can involve
Lacquer spray gun operators work with prepared metal, wood or plastic parts, coating materials, paint booths and spray equipment. The main task is to control surface preparation, pressure, passes, drying and sanding so the finish is even and durable.
Skills and specializations
Useful strengths include spray-gun operation, pressure selection, primer choice, sanding between coats, product inspection, troubleshooting, protective gear and safe handling of coating waste. Materials can include metal, plastic, wood and industrial paint systems.
Salary context
Salary context depends on finish quality demands, material mix, paint-booth setup, shift work, hazardous-waste routines, equipment maintenance, rework responsibility and whether the operator handles test runs or product inspection.
Career paths
Development can lead toward senior sprayer, coating-line operator, industrial painter, surface-preparation specialist, quality inspection, paint-booth maintenance or team lead in finishing production.
Good to know
Check whether vacancies name the material, coating type, booth, primer, sanding, pressure settings, quality standard and waste handling. Those details show whether the job is repetitive production or skilled finishing.
Editorial note
This guide is editorial career context. It is not official labour-market statistics or role-specific salary data.
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Alternative labels
automatic paint booth operator
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Occupation group
Spray painters and varnishers (7132)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/7443811e-6760-44a2-af95-1b9c791733a8 |
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| ESCO code | 7132.1 |
| ISCO group | 7132 |
| Concept type | Occupation |