Surface Treatment Operators
Job description
These individuals use equipment designed to apply treatments (metallization, anodizing, etc.) to the surface of products.
Environment
- Controlled ambient temperature
- Equipment, machinery, tools
- Hazardous chemical
- Odours
- Fire, steam, hot surfaces
Main tasks
- Clean and maintain equipment and machinery.
- Use appropriate machinery and equipment to process parts according to job specifications.
- Control equipment parameters (angle, flow, speed, etc.) to achieve the desired result.
- Inspect the parts to ensure the quality of the work.
- Detect problems and implement solutions.
- Fill out production forms.
Advancement and mobility
- Experience leads to supervisory positions.
Training and requirements
Formation
Most training programs are offered in French only.
Secondary
Sometimes required
- Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) certificate may be required or an asset.
WAP
This occupation is targeted by a Workplace Apprenticeship Program
Main skills and characteristics
Skills
- Data collection
- Monitoring operations
- Operations and control
- Critical thought
- Result evaluation
- Solving complex problems
- Information processing
- Quality control analysis
- Troubleshooting
- Equipment maintenance
- Oral expression
- Judgment and decision-making
- Repair
- Active learning
- Reading comprehension
- Active listening
- Time management
Abilities
- Near vision
- Awareness of issues
- Deductive reasoning
- Perception speed
- Hand-arm stability
- Digital dexterity
- Manual dexterity
- Core strength
- Static muscle power
- Verbal skills
- Control accuracy
- Reaction time
- Speech clarity
- Classification
- Written comprehension
- Oral comprehension
- Speed control
- Limb coordination
- Written expression
- Information organization
- Inductive reasoning
- Speech recognition
Knowledge and attributes
- Autonomy
- Capacity to adapt
- Knowledge of production and treatment
- Commitment
- Rigour
- Attention to detail
- Respect standards and regulations
- Sense of observation
- Commitment to quality
- Tolerance to frequent temperature variations
Interests
- Make, build, install
- Work manually
Personality profiles (RIASEC)
- Realistic
- People with this profile prefer carrying out concrete tasks and being physically involved in what they do.
- Conventional
- People with this profile prefer specific, well-defined tasks. They like to respect the order of things and follow established rules.
- Investigative
- People with this profile prefer relying on theoretical knowledge before acting. They like observation, analysis and problem solving.
Appellation d’emploi liée (à traduire)
Industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process operators (CNP 94213)
Skill type
Manufacturing and utilities
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Last update: January 29, 2026
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