Rubber process operatives
£29,200
Average salary
45 hours
Average weekly hours
4.65%
Unemployment rate
Definition: Metal making and treating process operatives
*SOC Code (Standard Occupational Classification): 8115
Metal making and treating process operatives operate furnaces, ovens and other heating vessels, drawing, rolling, extruding, galvanising, forging and other metal processing equipment to smelt, shape, coat and treat metal and metal products.
Common tasks include:
- charges furnace, operates controls to regulate furnace temperature, and adds oxidising, alloying and fluxing agents as required
- withdraws samples of molten metal for analysis, taps slag from surface of molten metal and directs flow of molten metal into casts
- sets rolling speed, tension and space between rolls, guides the metal to and from rollers, and monitors the rolling process to detect irregularities, and ensure that the gauge and finish match required specifications
- operates equipment to remove dirt, scale and other surface impurities by immersion in chemical solution
- heats metal or metal articles in furnace, allows to cool for a specified time or quenches in brine, oil or water to harden, reduces brittleness and restores ductility
- operates piercing, extruding, pressing and other metal processing equipment to shape and treat metal or metal articles
- coats metal parts and articles electrolytically, forms metal articles by electro- and vacuum-deposition, dips and sprays articles with another metal, plastic powder or material and treats articles chemically to produce desired finishes
Qualifications
There are no formal academic entry requirements. Training is typically provided on-the-job. Vocational qualifications at Level 2 and 3 in relevant areas, including metal and materials processing and finishing. are available.
*Introduced in 1990, SOC is a multi-purpose common classification of occupations in UK. Jobs are defined in terms of skill level and skill content, including qualifications, training and work experience.
Employment status: Metal making and treating process operatives
Regional employment: Metal making and treating process operatives
Future employment: Metal making and treating process operatives
Top 12 industries: Metal making and treating process operatives
Alternative & related job titles: Metal making and treating process operatives
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Equality focus: Metal making and treating process operatives
Breaking down the official government big data sources by gender, age and region. Hours and pay data based on full time equlivalent roles.
Breakdown by gender
£28,157
Female average annual salary
£29,200
Male average annual salary
44
Female average weekly hours
46
Male average weekly hours
Average pay per hour: Metal making and treating process operatives
Workforce gender: Metal making and treating process operatives
Breakdown by region
£34,414
South East (England) - highest annual average salary
£27,636
North East (England) - lowest annual average salary
59
Scotland - Highest average weekly hours
42
East Midlands (England) - Lowest average weekly hours
Average pay per week (£): Metal making and treating process operatives
Average weekly hours by UK region/nation: Metal making and treating process operatives
Breakdown by age
20 years
Lowest annual salary (£10,950)
years
Highest annual salary (£0) at this age