Electroplater

Try Temps Limited; Wickford; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Try Temps Limited in Basildon, Essex, is seeking an experienced Electroplater for a permanent position starting immediately. You will work on chrome plating processes to the required specification, preparing components, operating plating tanks and ensuring quality.

The role offers a stable permanent position with overtime opportunities and clear safety procedures; previous chrome plating experience essential, 2–5 years, with attention to detail and strong health and safety awareness.

Qualifications

• Hands-on chrome plating experience essential.
• 2–5 years of electroplating experience required.
• Ability to identify plating defects and ensure coating quality.

Responsibilities

• Prepare components for chrome plating.
• Operate chrome plating tanks and monitor bath conditions.
• Ensure coating thickness and finish meet specifications.
• Inspect finished parts for quality.
• Follow COSHH and PPE procedures.

Skills

Attention to detail

Health & safety awareness

Hard chrome plating knowledge

Tools

Chrome plating equipment

Job description

Electroplater – Immediate Start

Location: Basildon, Essex – SS13 1LP

Pay: £600 per week + overtime

Permanent position

Start: Immediate – must be available to start immediately

Hours: Monday–Thursday 8:00am–5:00pm | Friday 8:00am–2:00pm

Overtime: Available

We are looking for an experienced Electroplater for a specialist engineering and surface-treatment company based in Basildon.

The company specialises in hard chrome plating, electroless nickel plating and PVD (Physical Vapour Deposition) coatings for precision engineering components and tooling. Their specialist processes provide high-performance finishes designed to improve wear resistance, hardness, corrosion resistance and component life.

The Role

This is a permanent position working on a large customer order.You will be working on engineering components and carrying out chrome plating processes to the required specification and quality standards.

• Preparing components for chrome plating.
• Cleaning, degreasing and surface preparation.
• Setting up and operating chrome plating tanks and associated equipment.
• Carrying out hard chrome plating processes.
• Monitoring plating processes and bath conditions.
• Achieving the required coating thickness, coverage and finish.
• Inspecting components before and after plating.
• Identifying plating defects and quality issues.
• Carrying out masking and component preparation where required.
• Following COSHH, PPE and chemical handling procedures.
• Working safely in an industrial plating environment.
• Completing production and quality records.

Essential Experience

Previous hands-on chrome plating experience is essential.

We are looking for someone with 2–5 years' electroplating experience who can come into the role and become productive quickly.

• Proven experience operating chrome plating equipment.
• Good knowledge of hard chrome plating processes.
• Experience preparing components for plating.
• Understanding of coating thickness, coverage and surface finish.
• Ability to identify plating defects.
• Good attention to detail.
• Strong health & safety awareness.

Candidates without previous electroplating experience will not be considered.

Pay & Overtime

Basic pay: £600 per week + overtime

Working hours:

• Monday–Thursday: 8:00am–5:00pm
• Friday: 8:00am–2:00pm

Overtime rates:

• Weekday overtime: 1.33×
• Saturday: 1.5×
• Sunday: 1.5x