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Molding, Coremaking, & Casting Machine Setters, Operators, & Tenders, Metal & Plastic
Also called: Machine Operator, Molder, Process Technician
Career Cluster: Manufacturing
Also called: Machine Operator, Molder, Process Technician
Career Cluster: Manufacturing
What they do:
Set up, operate, or tend metal or plastic molding, casting, or coremaking machines to mold or cast metal or thermoplastic parts or products.
Set up, operate, or tend metal or plastic molding, casting, or coremaking machines to mold or cast metal or thermoplastic parts or products.
On the job, you would:
- Measure and visually inspect products for surface and dimension defects to ensure conformance to specifications, using precision measuring instruments.
- Observe continuous operation of automatic machines to ensure that products meet specifications and to detect jams or malfunctions, making adjustments as necessary.
- Set up, operate, or tend metal or plastic molding, casting, or coremaking machines to mold or cast metal or thermoplastic parts or products.
KNOWLEDGEEngineering and Technology
- mechanical
- arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics
- manufacture and distribution of products
SKILLSBasic Skills
- listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
- keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
ABILITIESHand and Finger Use
- keep your arm or hand steady
- hold or move items with your hands
- quickly change the controls of a machine, car, truck or boat
- use your arms and/or legs together while sitting, standing, or lying down
- communicate by speaking
- listen and understand what people say
PERSONALITY
People interested in this work like activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Attention to Detail
- Dependability
- Cautiousness
TECHNOLOGYYou might use software like this on the job:
Computer aided manufacturing CAM software
- Intera Systems Hawk-i
- Visi-Trak True-Trak 20/20
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Excel
EDUCATION
High school diploma/GED or No high school diploma/GED
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JOB OUTLOOK
New job opportunities are less likely in the future.
Salary: High: $60,110.00
Median: $41,230.00
Low: $31,990.00
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