Electroplaters

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.

Wages

New workers
AVERAGE
Experienced
£ 15,994
£ 24,647
£ 39,622

Available jobs

In the past year there were 4,664 vacancies for this type of job

Related courses

People work towards these careers by taking these courses at college and uni.

What they do most days?

  • Removes article from solution and centrifuges, if necessary, to remove excess molten metal before cooling.

  • Immerses articles in plating solutions or sprays article until required thickness of coating has been deposited.

  • Sets machine, plant, or equipment controls to regulate electric current and temperature of molten zinc, tin, chromium, copper or other non-ferrous metal.

  • Fits appropriate nozzle on spray gun, loads spray gun with appropriate coating material and prepares electrolytic solutions.

  • Masks area not to be covered with wax, resistant adhesive tape or other material.

  • Cleans and rinses article or pre-shaped form to be coated.

Hard Skills

Hard skills are specific, learnable, measurable, often industry or occupation-specific abilities related to a position.

Skills are ranked based on the number of job adverts that list them as required skills.

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Soft Skills

Soft skills can be self-taught and usually do not necessitate a certain completed level of education.

Skills are ranked based on the number of job adverts that list them as required skills.

  • Communications

  • Customer Service

  • Management

  • Sales

  • Loading And Unloading

  • Mentorship

  • Research

  • Supervision

  • Enthusiasm

  • Mathematics

How do I get a job like this?

People in these types of job started their career paths after studying courses like the ones below.