8124-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 protecting 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
• checking proper thickness of plating using micrometers, callipers or other devices recording data and writing production logs
• preparing and mixing metalising solutions according to formulas or specifications