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Frequently Asked Questions:

• How many Light Plater jobs are available on Pertemps?

  There are 2 Light Plater jobs available on Pertemps right now.

• What does a Light Plater do?

  Platers monitor and operate equipment which plates metal articles or parts to give them improved resistance to corrosion and abrasion, for decorative purposes, or to pass on electrical or magnetic properties.

  Tasks required include:

  • Examines drawings and specifications to determine operational requirements.
  • Marks out metal plate with guidelines and reference points and cuts metal plate using hand or machine tools.
  • Uses machine tools to bend, curve, punch, drill and straighten metal plate as required.
  • Uses hydraulic jacks to position and align metal platework or frame for welding and bolting and rivets together metal plate and girders.
  • Creates mould units out of sand, loam or plaster by hand or machine and fits cores into mould to form hollow parts in casting.
  • Seals seams with caulking compound, smooths welds, fixes metal doors, metal collars, portholes, tank and hatch covers and performs other metal plate finishing tasks using a variety of hand and power tools.
  • Heats metal for forging and positions heated metal on anvil or other work surface.
  • Operates press or hammer and repositions workpiece between strokes.
  • Uses forging tools to shape and cut metal and bends or shapes metal by hand forging methods using hammers, punches, drifts and other hand tools.
  • Tempers and hardens forged pieces, as required, by quenching in oil or water.
  • Fits and secures horses shoes.
  • Scoops molten metal from furnace into die or die casting machine.

• What are the entry requirements for a Light Plater?

  Entrants typically possess GCSEs/S grades. Training is usually via apprenticeship including practical experience and technical training. NVQs at Levels 2 and 3 are available.