Metal working production and maintenance fitters

£36,500

Average salary

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

46 hours

Average weekly hours

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

4%

Pay growth from 2017 to 2018

Average change in weekly pay rate | Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings

1.43%

Unemployment rate

Unemployment rate UK 2020 | Labour Force Survey

Definition: Metal working production and maintenance fitters

*SOC Code (Standard Occupational Classification): 5223

Metal working production and maintenance fitters erect, install and repair electrical and mechanical plant and industrial machinery, fit and assemble parts and sub-assemblies in the manufacture of metal products and test and adjust new motor vehicles and engines.

Common tasks include:

examines drawings and specifications to determine appropriate methods and sequence of operations;
fits and assembles parts and/or metal sub-assemblies to fine tolerances to make marine engines, prototype metal products, agricultural machinery and machine tools;
fits and assembles, other than to fine tolerances, prepared parts and sub-assemblies to make motor vehicles, printing and agricultural machinery, orthopaedic appliances and other metal goods;
examines operation of, and makes adjustments to, internal combustion engines and motor vehicles;
erects, installs, repairs and services plant and industrial machinery, including railway stock, textile machines, coin operated machines, locks, sewing machines, bicycles and gas and oil appliances.

Qualifications

Entrants usually possess GCSEs/S grades, a GNVQ/ GSVQ or a BTEC/SQA award. Apprenticeships in Engineering Maintenance at NVQ/SVQ Level 3 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 working production and maintenance fitters

Regional employment: Metal working production and maintenance fitters

Future employment: Metal working production and maintenance fitters

Top 12 industries: Metal working production and maintenance fitters

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