SOC 2020 · 8115
Metal making and treating process operatives
Immigration Rules Appendix Skilled Occupations from
Skilled Worker
Not eligible
No Skilled Worker route through this code.
Salary floor
£41,700
The general threshold, £41,700, is the higher of the two.
Shortage lists
Not listed
This code is on neither the Immigration Salary List nor the Temporary Shortage List.
What this occupation actually pays
ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, full-time gross annual pay.
- UK pay for this occupation
View these figures as a table
| Percentile | Pay |
|---|---|
| 25th | £27,301 |
| 50th | £32,871 |
| Region | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK 2025 | — | £27,301 | £32,871 | — | — |
| East 2025 | — | — | £27,467 | — | — |
| East Midlands 2025 | — | — | £27,190 | — | — |
| North West 2025 | — | — | £28,685 | — | — |
| South East 2025 | — | — | £38,818 | — | — |
| Wales |
Job titles in this code
What the work involves
Metal making and treating process operatives operate furnaces, ovens and other heating vessels, drawing, rolling, extruding, galvanising, forging and other metal processing equipment to smelt, shape, coat and treat metal and metal products.
Typical tasks
charges furnace, operates controls to regulate furnace temperature, and adds oxidising, alloying and fluxing agents as required
withdraws samples of molten metal for analysis, taps slag from surface of molten metal and directs flow of molten metal into casts
sets rolling speed, tension and space between rolls, guides the metal to and from rollers, and monitors the rolling process to detect irregularities, and ensure that the gauge and finish match required specifications
operates equipment to remove dirt, scale and other surface impurities by immersion in chemical solution
heats metal or metal articles in furnace, allows to cool for a specified time or quenches in brine, oil or water to harden, reduces brittleness and restores ductility
operates piercing, extruding, pressing and other metal processing equipment to shape and treat metal or metal articles
coats metal parts and articles electrolytically, forms metal articles by electro- and vacuum-deposition, dips and sprays articles with another metal, plastic powder or material and treats articles chemically to produce desired finishes
Entry routes and qualifications
There are no formal academic entry requirements. Training is typically provided on-the-job. Vocational qualifications at level 2 and 3 in relevant areas, including metal and materials processing and finishing. are available.