£18,720
Average salary at age 20
£28,600
Average Salary
51
Average hours per week
Description
Electroplaters operate continuous plant to coat metal parts and articles electrolytically, form metal articles by electro- and vacuum-deposition, dip and spray articles with another metal, plastic powder or other material and treat articles chemically to produce desired surface finishes.Main Tasks
- Cleans and rinses article or pre-shaped form to be coated;
- Masks area not to be covered with wax, resistant adhesive tape or other material;
- Fits appropriate nozzle on spray gun, loads spray gun with appropriate coating material and prepares electrolytic solutions;
- Sets machine, plant, or equipment controls to regulate electric current and temperature of molten zinc, tin, chromium, copper or other non-ferrous metal;
- Immerses articles in plating solutions or sprays article until required thickness of coating has been deposited;
- Removes article from solution and centrifuges, if necessary, to remove excess molten metal before cooling.
Qualifications
There are no formal academic entry requirements. Training is typically provided on-the-job. NVQs/ SVQs in Product Coating are available at Levels 2 and 3.UK Prospects
9700
Workforce Size
5.79%
Predicted decline 2024 - 2027
298
Predicted Replacement 2024 - 2027
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