Electroplaters

£28,679

Average salary

Average annual salary UK 2020 | Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings

51 hours

Average weekly hours

Average weekly hours UK 2019 | Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings

6.35%

Unemployment rate

Unemployment rate UK 2020 | Labour Force Survey

Definition: Electroplaters

*SOC Code (Standard Occupational Classification): 8118

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.

Common tasks include:

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.

*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: Electroplaters

Regional employment: Electroplaters

Future employment: Electroplaters

Top 12 industries: Electroplaters

Alternative & related job titles: Electroplaters

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Equality focus: Electroplaters

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