Molders, Shapers, & Casters

Also called: Caster, Mold Mechanic, Molder

Career Cluster: Manufacturing
What they do:
Mold, shape, form, cast, or carve products such as food products, figurines, tile, pipes, and candles consisting of clay, glass, plaster, concrete, stone, or combinations of materials.
On the job, you would:
  • Read work orders or examine parts to determine parts or sections of products to be produced.
  • Trim or remove excess material, using scrapers, knives, or band saws.
  • Brush or spray mold surfaces with parting agents or insert paper into molds to ensure smoothness and prevent sticking or seepage.
KNOWLEDGE

Engineering and Technology
  • mechanical
Manufactured or Agricultural Goods
  • manufacture and distribution of products
SKILLS

Basic Skills
  • listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
Problem Solving
  • noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
ABILITIES

Hand and Finger Use
  • keep your arm or hand steady
  • hold or move items with your hands
Controlled Movement
  • quickly change the controls of a machine, car, truck or boat
  • use your arms and/or legs together while sitting, standing, or lying down
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
  • Cooperation
  • Self Control
  • Independence
  • Integrity
TECHNOLOGY

You might use software like this on the job:

Electronic mail software
  • Microsoft Outlook
Computer aided manufacturing CAM software
  • Mastercam computer-aided design and manufacturing software
Spreadsheet software
  • Microsoft Excel
JOB OUTLOOK

New job opportunities are likely in the future.

Salary:
High: $61,050.00
Median: $45,690.00
Low: $34,950.00
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