8122-Metal finishing, plating and coating machine operators

Tasks include

• operating and monitoring equipment which cleans metal articles in preparation for electroplating, galvanising, enamelling or similar processes
• operating and monitoring electroplating equipment
• operating and monitoring hot-dip equipment used to coat iron and steel products
• operating and monitoring machines which automatically coat wire with non ferrous metal
• operating and monitoring equipment used to spray molten metal or other substances on metal products to provide a protective or decorative coating or to build up worn or damaged surfaces
• operating and monitoring equipment used to impart a rust-resistant finish to metal articles by treating them with chemicals and heating them
• (g) checking proper thickness of plating using micrometers, callipers or other devices recording data and writing production logs
• (h) preparing and mixing metalizing solutions according to formulas or specifications.