Metal finishing, plating and coating machine operators
Metal finishing-, plating- and coating-machine operators operate and monitor equipment which finishes, plates and coats metal articles or parts, in order to give them improved resistance to corrosion and abrasion, for decorative purposes, or to impart electrical or magnetic properties.
Skill level: Semi-skilledCheck your Wage
- Salary range for the majority of workers in Metal finishing, plating and coating machine operators - from PK 16,188 to PK 106,633 per month - 2025.
- A Metal finishing, plating and coating machine operators typically earns between PK 16,188 and PK 46,979 net per month at the start of the job.
- After 5 years of service, this is between PK 16,946 and PK 63,256 per month for a working week of 48 hours.
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Role Responsibilities
- 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 onto 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
- Checking proper thickness of plating using micrometers, callipers or other devices, recording data and writing production logs
- Preparing and mixing metalizing solutions according to formulas or specifications