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- Work Activities
- Abilities
- Interests
- Knowledge
- Wages
- Skills
- Work Values
- Work Styles
- Related Degrees
- Work Context
- Task Ratings
- Education
Job Description: Set up, operate, or tend metal or plastic molding, casting, or coremaking machines to mold or cast metal or thermoplastic parts or products.
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic spend a lot of their time Handling and Moving Objects. They are naturally good at Auditory Attention, Static Strength, Reaction Time, and Near Vision. Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic are typically characterized as being Realistic and Conventional. They are usually very knowledgable about Production and Processing, Mechanical, and Mathematics and are skilled at Operation Monitoring and Operation and Control.
Work Activities
Handling and Moving Objects
Controlling Machines and Processes
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Performing General Physical Activities
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Getting Information
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Coaching and Developing Others
Thinking Creatively
Processing Information
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
Documenting/Recording Information
Training and Teaching Others
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
Developing and Building Teams
Interacting With Computers
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
Performing Administrative Activities
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
Analyzing Data or Information
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
Developing Objectives and Strategies
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
Scheduling Work and Activities
Assisting and Caring for Others
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
Abilities
Auditory Attention
Static Strength
Reaction Time
Near Vision
Selective Attention
Finger Dexterity
Manual Dexterity
Far Vision
Trunk Strength
Control Precision
Problem Sensitivity
Oral Comprehension
Visual Color Discrimination
Perceptual Speed
Arm-Hand Steadiness
Information Ordering
Dynamic Strength
Oral Expression
Multilimb Coordination
Written Comprehension
Visualization
Depth Perception
Flexibility of Closure
Deductive Reasoning
Gross Body Coordination
Extent Flexibility
Category Flexibility
Rate Control
Hearing Sensitivity
Speech Recognition
Wrist-Finger Speed
Stamina
Time Sharing
Inductive Reasoning
Speech Clarity
Response Orientation
Speed of Closure
Speed of Limb Movement
Number Facility
Written Expression
Originality
Fluency of Ideas
Glare Sensitivity
Gross Body Equilibrium
Memorization
Mathematical Reasoning
Spatial Orientation
Interests
Realistic
Conventional
Investigative
Artistic
Enterprising
Social
Knowledge
Production and Processing
Mechanical
Mathematics
English Language
Education and Training
Computers and Electronics
Engineering and Technology
Public Safety and Security
Chemistry
Wages
Maryland
$42,870
Maine
$33,680
Nebraska
$32,920
Arizona
$32,370
Delaware
$32,200
New York
$31,810
Virginia
$31,240
Illinois
$31,240
Connecticut
$30,860
Washington
$30,750
Minnesota
$30,730
New Hampshire
$30,700
Massachusetts
$30,530
Arkansas
$30,390
Pennsylvania
$29,970
Missouri
$29,660
Michigan
$29,570
Alabama
$28,930
Iowa
$28,870
South Carolina
$28,740
Rhode Island
$28,520
Georgia
$28,270
Indiana
$28,210
Wisconsin
$27,710
Nevada
$27,600
Kentucky
$27,480
Ohio
$27,190
Vermont
$27,150
North Carolina
$27,110
New Jersey
$27,010
Oklahoma
$26,700
Oregon
$26,480
Florida
$26,080
Utah
$25,880
Kansas
$25,560
South Dakota
$25,380
Louisiana
$24,780
West Virginia
$24,720
Colorado
$24,650
Texas
$24,350
Tennessee
$24,040
Idaho
$23,580
Mississippi
$23,480
California
$23,170
Montana
$23,040
Wyoming
$22,920
Puerto Rico
$20,950
New Mexico
$18,180
Skills
Operation Monitoring
Operation and Control
Quality Control Analysis
Monitoring
Troubleshooting
Equipment Maintenance
Critical Thinking
Active Listening
Repairing
Reading Comprehension
Time Management
Complex Problem Solving
Active Learning
Speaking
Judgment and Decision Making
Writing
Mathematics
Coordination
Social Perceptiveness
Equipment Selection
Learning Strategies
Operations Analysis
Instructing
Management of Personnel Resources
Persuasion
Systems Evaluation
Negotiation
Service Orientation
Installation
Technology Design
Work Values
Support
Relationships
Independence
Working Conditions
Achievement
Recognition
Work Styles
Attention to Detail
Dependability
Independence
Self Control
Cooperation
Initiative
Concern for Others
Integrity
Persistence
Achievement/Effort
Stress Tolerance
Adaptability/Flexibility
Social Orientation
Leadership
Analytical Thinking
Innovation
Related University Degree Programs
Work Context
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
Face-to-Face Discussions
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Spend Time Standing
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
Freedom to Make Decisions
Structured versus Unstructured Work
Exposed to Contaminants
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Work With Work Group or Team
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Time Pressure
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
Frequency of Decision Making
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
Physical Proximity
Contact With Others
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
Degree of Automation
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
Spend Time Walking and Running
Coordinate or Lead Others
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Consequence of Error
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Level of Competition
Duration of Typical Work Week
Spend Time Sitting
Letters and Memos
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Telephone
Deal With External Customers
Exposed to High Places
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
Public Speaking
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
Electronic Mail
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
Work Schedules
Exposed to Disease or Infections
Exposed to Radiation
Outdoors, Under Cover
-40 hours-
Duration of Typical Work Week
-A lot of freedom-
Structured versus Unstructured Work
Freedom to Make Decisions
-About half the time-
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Spend Time Walking and Running
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Spend Time Standing
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
Spend Time Sitting
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
-Completely automated-
Degree of Automation
-Constant contact with others-
Contact With Others
-Contact with others about half the time-
Contact With Others
-Contact with others most of the time-
Contact With Others
-Continually or almost continually-
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Spend Time Standing
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Spend Time Walking and Running
Spend Time Sitting
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
-Every day-
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
Face-to-Face Discussions
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
Exposed to Contaminants
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
Frequency of Decision Making
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
Time Pressure
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Letters and Memos
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Telephone
Exposed to High Places
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
Electronic Mail
Public Speaking
Exposed to Disease or Infections
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
Outdoors, Under Cover
Exposed to Radiation
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
-Extremely competitive-
Level of Competition
-Extremely important-
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
Work With Work Group or Team
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
Coordinate or Lead Others
Deal With External Customers
-Extremely serious-
Consequence of Error
-Fairly important-
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
Work With Work Group or Team
Coordinate or Lead Others
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Deal With External Customers
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
-Fairly serious-
Consequence of Error
-High responsibility-
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
-Highly automated-
Degree of Automation
-Highly competitive-
Level of Competition
-I don't work near other people (beyond 100 ft.)-
Physical Proximity
-I work with others but not closely (e.g., private office)-
Physical Proximity
-Important-
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Coordinate or Lead Others
Work With Work Group or Team
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
Deal With External Customers
-Important results-
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
-Irregular (changes with weather conditions, production demands, or contract duration)-
Work Schedules
-Less than 40 hours-
Duration of Typical Work Week
-Less than half the time-
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
Spend Time Walking and Running
Spend Time Sitting
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Spend Time Standing
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
-Limited freedom-
Freedom to Make Decisions
Structured versus Unstructured Work
-Limited responsibility-
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
-Minor results-
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
-Moderate responsibility-
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
-Moderate results-
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
-Moderately automated-
Degree of Automation
-Moderately close (at arm's length)-
Physical Proximity
-Moderately competitive-
Level of Competition
-More than 40 hours-
Duration of Typical Work Week
-More than half the time-
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Spend Time Standing
Spend Time Walking and Running
Spend Time Sitting
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
-Never-
Outdoors, Under Cover
Exposed to Radiation
Exposed to Disease or Infections
Electronic Mail
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
Public Speaking
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
Exposed to High Places
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
Telephone
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
Letters and Memos
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Spend Time Sitting
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
Exposed to Contaminants
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
Spend Time Walking and Running
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Frequency of Decision Making
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
Time Pressure
Face-to-Face Discussions
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Spend Time Standing
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
-No contact with others-
Contact With Others
-No freedom-
Structured versus Unstructured Work
Freedom to Make Decisions
-No responsibility-
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
-No results-
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
-Not at all automated-
Degree of Automation
-Not at all competitive-
Level of Competition
-Not important at all-
Deal With External Customers
Coordinate or Lead Others
Work With Work Group or Team
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
-Not serious at all-
Consequence of Error
-Occasional contact with others-
Contact With Others
-Once a month or more but not every week-
Time Pressure
Telephone
Exposed to High Places
Frequency of Decision Making
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Letters and Memos
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Public Speaking
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
Face-to-Face Discussions
Electronic Mail
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
Outdoors, Under Cover
Exposed to Radiation
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Exposed to Disease or Infections
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
Exposed to Contaminants
-Once a week or more but not every day-
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Time Pressure
Letters and Memos
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Face-to-Face Discussions
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Exposed to Contaminants
Frequency of Decision Making
Public Speaking
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Telephone
Exposed to Disease or Infections
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
Exposed to High Places
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
Electronic Mail
Outdoors, Under Cover
Exposed to Radiation
-Once a year or more but not every month-
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Frequency of Decision Making
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
Time Pressure
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Exposed to Contaminants
Letters and Memos
Public Speaking
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Face-to-Face Discussions
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
Exposed to High Places
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
Electronic Mail
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Telephone
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
Outdoors, Under Cover
Exposed to Radiation
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Exposed to Disease or Infections
-Regular (established routine, set schedule)-
Work Schedules
-Seasonal (only during certain times of the year)-
Work Schedules
-Serious-
Consequence of Error
-Slightly automated-
Degree of Automation
-Slightly close (e.g., shared office)-
Physical Proximity
-Slightly competitive-
Level of Competition
-Some freedom-
Structured versus Unstructured Work
Freedom to Make Decisions
-Very close (near touching)-
Physical Proximity
-Very high responsibility-
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
-Very important-
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
Coordinate or Lead Others
Work With Work Group or Team
Deal With External Customers
-Very important results-
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
-Very little freedom-
Structured versus Unstructured Work
Freedom to Make Decisions
-Very serious-
Consequence of Error
Task Ratings
- Importance Core-
Observe continuous operation of automatic machines to ensure that products meet specifications and to detect jams or malfunctions, making adjustments as necessary.
Measure and visually inspect products for surface and dimension defects in order to ensure conformance to specifications, using precision measuring instruments.
Set up, operate, or tend metal or plastic molding, casting, or coremaking machines to mold or cast metal or thermoplastic parts or products.
Position and secure workpieces on machines, and start feeding mechanisms.
Turn valves and dials of machines to regulate pressure, temperature, and speed and feed rates, and to set cycle times.
- Importance Supplemental-
Remove finished or cured products from dies or molds, using hand tools, air hoses and other equipment; stamp identifying information on products when necessary.
Skim or pour dross, slag, or impurities from molten metal, using ladles, rakes, hoes, spatulas, or spoons.
Trim excess material from parts, using knives, and grind scrap plastic into powder for reuse.
Cool products after processing to prevent distortion.
Install dies onto machines or presses, then coat dies with parting agents, according to work order specifications.
Mix and measure compounds, or weigh premixed compounds; then dump them into machine tubs, cavities, or molds.
Observe meters and gauges to verify and record temperatures, pressures, and press-cycle times.
Spray, smoke, or coat molds with compounds to lubricate or insulate molds, using acetylene torches or sprayers.
Read specifications, blueprints, and work orders to determine setups, temperatures, and time settings required to mold, form, or cast plastic materials, as well as to plan production sequences.
Adjust equipment and workpiece holding fixtures, such as mold frames, tubs, and cutting tables, to ensure proper functioning.
Inventory and record quantities of materials and finished products; requisition additional supplies as necessary.
Remove parts such as dies from machines after production runs are finished.
Pour or load metal or sand into melting pots, furnaces, molds, or hoppers, using shovels, ladles, or machines.
Unload finished products from conveyor belts, pack them in containers, and place containers in warehouses.
Connect water hoses to cooling systems of dies, using hand tools.
Preheat tools, dies, plastic materials, or patterns, using blowtorches or other equipment.
Operate hoists to position dies or patterns on foundry floors.
Smooth and clean inner surfaces of molds, using brushes, scrapers, air hoses, or grinding wheels, and fill imperfections with refractory material.
Obtain and move specified patterns to work stations, manually or using hoists, and secure patterns to machines, using wrenches.
Perform maintenance work such as cleaning and oiling machines.
Maintain inventories of materials.
Repair or replace damaged molds, pipes, belts, chains, or other equipment, using hand tools, hand-powered presses, or jib cranes.
Select coolants and lubricants, and start their flow.
Assemble shell halves, patterns, and foundry flasks, and reinforce core boxes, using glue, clamps, wire, bolts, rams, or machines.
Pull level and toggle latches to fill molds, to regulate tension on sheeting, and to release mold covers.
Select and install blades, tools, or other attachments for each operation.
Shape molds to specified contours, using sand, and trowels and related tools.
Clamp metal and plywood strips around dies or patterns to form molds.
- Relevance of Task Core-
Set up, operate, or tend metal or plastic molding, casting, or coremaking machines to mold or cast metal or thermoplastic parts or products.
Observe continuous operation of automatic machines to ensure that products meet specifications and to detect jams or malfunctions, making adjustments as necessary.
Measure and visually inspect products for surface and dimension defects in order to ensure conformance to specifications, using precision measuring instruments.
Position and secure workpieces on machines, and start feeding mechanisms.
Turn valves and dials of machines to regulate pressure, temperature, and speed and feed rates, and to set cycle times.
- Relevance of Task Supplemental-
Perform maintenance work such as cleaning and oiling machines.
Trim excess material from parts, using knives, and grind scrap plastic into powder for reuse.
Observe meters and gauges to verify and record temperatures, pressures, and press-cycle times.
Read specifications, blueprints, and work orders to determine setups, temperatures, and time settings required to mold, form, or cast plastic materials, as well as to plan production sequences.
Unload finished products from conveyor belts, pack them in containers, and place containers in warehouses.
Remove finished or cured products from dies or molds, using hand tools, air hoses and other equipment; stamp identifying information on products when necessary.
Cool products after processing to prevent distortion.
Remove parts such as dies from machines after production runs are finished.
Inventory and record quantities of materials and finished products; requisition additional supplies as necessary.
Adjust equipment and workpiece holding fixtures, such as mold frames, tubs, and cutting tables, to ensure proper functioning.
Repair or replace damaged molds, pipes, belts, chains, or other equipment, using hand tools, hand-powered presses, or jib cranes.
Mix and measure compounds, or weigh premixed compounds; then dump them into machine tubs, cavities, or molds.
Obtain and move specified patterns to work stations, manually or using hoists, and secure patterns to machines, using wrenches.
Spray, smoke, or coat molds with compounds to lubricate or insulate molds, using acetylene torches or sprayers.
Connect water hoses to cooling systems of dies, using hand tools.
Maintain inventories of materials.
Operate hoists to position dies or patterns on foundry floors.
Preheat tools, dies, plastic materials, or patterns, using blowtorches or other equipment.
Smooth and clean inner surfaces of molds, using brushes, scrapers, air hoses, or grinding wheels, and fill imperfections with refractory material.
Select and install blades, tools, or other attachments for each operation.
Install dies onto machines or presses, then coat dies with parting agents, according to work order specifications.
Pull level and toggle latches to fill molds, to regulate tension on sheeting, and to release mold covers.
Pour or load metal or sand into melting pots, furnaces, molds, or hoppers, using shovels, ladles, or machines.
Select coolants and lubricants, and start their flow.
Assemble shell halves, patterns, and foundry flasks, and reinforce core boxes, using glue, clamps, wire, bolts, rams, or machines.
Shape molds to specified contours, using sand, and trowels and related tools.
Skim or pour dross, slag, or impurities from molten metal, using ladles, rakes, hoes, spatulas, or spoons.
Clamp metal and plywood strips around dies or patterns to form molds.
-Daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Turn valves and dials of machines to regulate pressure, temperature, and speed and feed rates, and to set cycle times.
Set up, operate, or tend metal or plastic molding, casting, or coremaking machines to mold or cast metal or thermoplastic parts or products.
Position and secure workpieces on machines, and start feeding mechanisms.
Observe continuous operation of automatic machines to ensure that products meet specifications and to detect jams or malfunctions, making adjustments as necessary.
Measure and visually inspect products for surface and dimension defects in order to ensure conformance to specifications, using precision measuring instruments.
-Daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Cool products after processing to prevent distortion.
Select coolants and lubricants, and start their flow.
Preheat tools, dies, plastic materials, or patterns, using blowtorches or other equipment.
Pull level and toggle latches to fill molds, to regulate tension on sheeting, and to release mold covers.
Inventory and record quantities of materials and finished products; requisition additional supplies as necessary.
Trim excess material from parts, using knives, and grind scrap plastic into powder for reuse.
Adjust equipment and workpiece holding fixtures, such as mold frames, tubs, and cutting tables, to ensure proper functioning.
Perform maintenance work such as cleaning and oiling machines.
Observe meters and gauges to verify and record temperatures, pressures, and press-cycle times.
Install dies onto machines or presses, then coat dies with parting agents, according to work order specifications.
Operate hoists to position dies or patterns on foundry floors.
Unload finished products from conveyor belts, pack them in containers, and place containers in warehouses.
Read specifications, blueprints, and work orders to determine setups, temperatures, and time settings required to mold, form, or cast plastic materials, as well as to plan production sequences.
Remove parts such as dies from machines after production runs are finished.
Assemble shell halves, patterns, and foundry flasks, and reinforce core boxes, using glue, clamps, wire, bolts, rams, or machines.
Repair or replace damaged molds, pipes, belts, chains, or other equipment, using hand tools, hand-powered presses, or jib cranes.
Spray, smoke, or coat molds with compounds to lubricate or insulate molds, using acetylene torches or sprayers.
Smooth and clean inner surfaces of molds, using brushes, scrapers, air hoses, or grinding wheels, and fill imperfections with refractory material.
Connect water hoses to cooling systems of dies, using hand tools.
Shape molds to specified contours, using sand, and trowels and related tools.
Remove finished or cured products from dies or molds, using hand tools, air hoses and other equipment; stamp identifying information on products when necessary.
Obtain and move specified patterns to work stations, manually or using hoists, and secure patterns to machines, using wrenches.
Pour or load metal or sand into melting pots, furnaces, molds, or hoppers, using shovels, ladles, or machines.
Select and install blades, tools, or other attachments for each operation.
Skim or pour dross, slag, or impurities from molten metal, using ladles, rakes, hoes, spatulas, or spoons.
-Hourly or more Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Observe continuous operation of automatic machines to ensure that products meet specifications and to detect jams or malfunctions, making adjustments as necessary.
Measure and visually inspect products for surface and dimension defects in order to ensure conformance to specifications, using precision measuring instruments.
Position and secure workpieces on machines, and start feeding mechanisms.
Set up, operate, or tend metal or plastic molding, casting, or coremaking machines to mold or cast metal or thermoplastic parts or products.
Turn valves and dials of machines to regulate pressure, temperature, and speed and feed rates, and to set cycle times.
-Hourly or more Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Skim or pour dross, slag, or impurities from molten metal, using ladles, rakes, hoes, spatulas, or spoons.
Remove finished or cured products from dies or molds, using hand tools, air hoses and other equipment; stamp identifying information on products when necessary.
Pour or load metal or sand into melting pots, furnaces, molds, or hoppers, using shovels, ladles, or machines.
Unload finished products from conveyor belts, pack them in containers, and place containers in warehouses.
Trim excess material from parts, using knives, and grind scrap plastic into powder for reuse.
Pull level and toggle latches to fill molds, to regulate tension on sheeting, and to release mold covers.
Install dies onto machines or presses, then coat dies with parting agents, according to work order specifications.
Spray, smoke, or coat molds with compounds to lubricate or insulate molds, using acetylene torches or sprayers.
Observe meters and gauges to verify and record temperatures, pressures, and press-cycle times.
Smooth and clean inner surfaces of molds, using brushes, scrapers, air hoses, or grinding wheels, and fill imperfections with refractory material.
Cool products after processing to prevent distortion.
Adjust equipment and workpiece holding fixtures, such as mold frames, tubs, and cutting tables, to ensure proper functioning.
Inventory and record quantities of materials and finished products; requisition additional supplies as necessary.
Obtain and move specified patterns to work stations, manually or using hoists, and secure patterns to machines, using wrenches.
Assemble shell halves, patterns, and foundry flasks, and reinforce core boxes, using glue, clamps, wire, bolts, rams, or machines.
Maintain inventories of materials.
Read specifications, blueprints, and work orders to determine setups, temperatures, and time settings required to mold, form, or cast plastic materials, as well as to plan production sequences.
Remove parts such as dies from machines after production runs are finished.
Repair or replace damaged molds, pipes, belts, chains, or other equipment, using hand tools, hand-powered presses, or jib cranes.
Operate hoists to position dies or patterns on foundry floors.
Preheat tools, dies, plastic materials, or patterns, using blowtorches or other equipment.
Connect water hoses to cooling systems of dies, using hand tools.
Perform maintenance work such as cleaning and oiling machines.
Select and install blades, tools, or other attachments for each operation.
Select coolants and lubricants, and start their flow.
-More than monthly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Turn valves and dials of machines to regulate pressure, temperature, and speed and feed rates, and to set cycle times.
Measure and visually inspect products for surface and dimension defects in order 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.
Position and secure workpieces on machines, and start feeding mechanisms.
-More than monthly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Select and install blades, tools, or other attachments for each operation.
Repair or replace damaged molds, pipes, belts, chains, or other equipment, using hand tools, hand-powered presses, or jib cranes.
Connect water hoses to cooling systems of dies, using hand tools.
Perform maintenance work such as cleaning and oiling machines.
Smooth and clean inner surfaces of molds, using brushes, scrapers, air hoses, or grinding wheels, and fill imperfections with refractory material.
Maintain inventories of materials.
Install dies onto machines or presses, then coat dies with parting agents, according to work order specifications.
Assemble shell halves, patterns, and foundry flasks, and reinforce core boxes, using glue, clamps, wire, bolts, rams, or machines.
Obtain and move specified patterns to work stations, manually or using hoists, and secure patterns to machines, using wrenches.
Operate hoists to position dies or patterns on foundry floors.
Pour or load metal or sand into melting pots, furnaces, molds, or hoppers, using shovels, ladles, or machines.
Remove parts such as dies from machines after production runs are finished.
Skim or pour dross, slag, or impurities from molten metal, using ladles, rakes, hoes, spatulas, or spoons.
Adjust equipment and workpiece holding fixtures, such as mold frames, tubs, and cutting tables, to ensure proper functioning.
Preheat tools, dies, plastic materials, or patterns, using blowtorches or other equipment.
Observe meters and gauges to verify and record temperatures, pressures, and press-cycle times.
Remove finished or cured products from dies or molds, using hand tools, air hoses and other equipment; stamp identifying information on products when necessary.
Inventory and record quantities of materials and finished products; requisition additional supplies as necessary.
Trim excess material from parts, using knives, and grind scrap plastic into powder for reuse.
Shape molds to specified contours, using sand, and trowels and related tools.
Mix and measure compounds, or weigh premixed compounds; then dump them into machine tubs, cavities, or molds.
Read specifications, blueprints, and work orders to determine setups, temperatures, and time settings required to mold, form, or cast plastic materials, as well as to plan production sequences.
Spray, smoke, or coat molds with compounds to lubricate or insulate molds, using acetylene torches or sprayers.
Cool products after processing to prevent distortion.
Unload finished products from conveyor belts, pack them in containers, and place containers in warehouses.
Select coolants and lubricants, and start their flow.
-More than weekly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Turn valves and dials of machines to regulate pressure, temperature, and speed and feed rates, and to set cycle times.
Position and secure workpieces on machines, and start feeding mechanisms.
Measure and visually inspect products for surface and dimension defects in order to ensure conformance to specifications, using precision measuring instruments.
Set up, operate, or tend metal or plastic molding, casting, or coremaking machines to mold or cast metal or thermoplastic parts or products.
Observe continuous operation of automatic machines to ensure that products meet specifications and to detect jams or malfunctions, making adjustments as necessary.
-More than weekly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Read specifications, blueprints, and work orders to determine setups, temperatures, and time settings required to mold, form, or cast plastic materials, as well as to plan production sequences.
Remove parts such as dies from machines after production runs are finished.
Connect water hoses to cooling systems of dies, using hand tools.
Shape molds to specified contours, using sand, and trowels and related tools.
Obtain and move specified patterns to work stations, manually or using hoists, and secure patterns to machines, using wrenches.
Operate hoists to position dies or patterns on foundry floors.
Perform maintenance work such as cleaning and oiling machines.
Repair or replace damaged molds, pipes, belts, chains, or other equipment, using hand tools, hand-powered presses, or jib cranes.
Select and install blades, tools, or other attachments for each operation.
Adjust equipment and workpiece holding fixtures, such as mold frames, tubs, and cutting tables, to ensure proper functioning.
Select coolants and lubricants, and start their flow.
Remove finished or cured products from dies or molds, using hand tools, air hoses and other equipment; stamp identifying information on products when necessary.
Pull level and toggle latches to fill molds, to regulate tension on sheeting, and to release mold covers.
Observe meters and gauges to verify and record temperatures, pressures, and press-cycle times.
Inventory and record quantities of materials and finished products; requisition additional supplies as necessary.
Smooth and clean inner surfaces of molds, using brushes, scrapers, air hoses, or grinding wheels, and fill imperfections with refractory material.
Maintain inventories of materials.
Preheat tools, dies, plastic materials, or patterns, using blowtorches or other equipment.
Unload finished products from conveyor belts, pack them in containers, and place containers in warehouses.
Install dies onto machines or presses, then coat dies with parting agents, according to work order specifications.
Trim excess material from parts, using knives, and grind scrap plastic into powder for reuse.
Mix and measure compounds, or weigh premixed compounds; then dump them into machine tubs, cavities, or molds.
Skim or pour dross, slag, or impurities from molten metal, using ladles, rakes, hoes, spatulas, or spoons.
Spray, smoke, or coat molds with compounds to lubricate or insulate molds, using acetylene torches or sprayers.
Cool products after processing to prevent distortion.
Pour or load metal or sand into melting pots, furnaces, molds, or hoppers, using shovels, ladles, or machines.
-More than yearly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Set up, operate, or tend metal or plastic molding, casting, or coremaking machines to mold or cast metal or thermoplastic parts or products.
Turn valves and dials of machines to regulate pressure, temperature, and speed and feed rates, and to set cycle times.
Measure and visually inspect products for surface and dimension defects in order 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.
Position and secure workpieces on machines, and start feeding mechanisms.
-More than yearly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Spray, smoke, or coat molds with compounds to lubricate or insulate molds, using acetylene torches or sprayers.
Select and install blades, tools, or other attachments for each operation.
Maintain inventories of materials.
Smooth and clean inner surfaces of molds, using brushes, scrapers, air hoses, or grinding wheels, and fill imperfections with refractory material.
Operate hoists to position dies or patterns on foundry floors.
Remove parts such as dies from machines after production runs are finished.
Preheat tools, dies, plastic materials, or patterns, using blowtorches or other equipment.
Unload finished products from conveyor belts, pack them in containers, and place containers in warehouses.
Repair or replace damaged molds, pipes, belts, chains, or other equipment, using hand tools, hand-powered presses, or jib cranes.
Install dies onto machines or presses, then coat dies with parting agents, according to work order specifications.
Pour or load metal or sand into melting pots, furnaces, molds, or hoppers, using shovels, ladles, or machines.
Adjust equipment and workpiece holding fixtures, such as mold frames, tubs, and cutting tables, to ensure proper functioning.
Remove finished or cured products from dies or molds, using hand tools, air hoses and other equipment; stamp identifying information on products when necessary.
Mix and measure compounds, or weigh premixed compounds; then dump them into machine tubs, cavities, or molds.
Read specifications, blueprints, and work orders to determine setups, temperatures, and time settings required to mold, form, or cast plastic materials, as well as to plan production sequences.
Skim or pour dross, slag, or impurities from molten metal, using ladles, rakes, hoes, spatulas, or spoons.
Obtain and move specified patterns to work stations, manually or using hoists, and secure patterns to machines, using wrenches.
Select coolants and lubricants, and start their flow.
Assemble shell halves, patterns, and foundry flasks, and reinforce core boxes, using glue, clamps, wire, bolts, rams, or machines.
Connect water hoses to cooling systems of dies, using hand tools.
Cool products after processing to prevent distortion.
Inventory and record quantities of materials and finished products; requisition additional supplies as necessary.
Observe meters and gauges to verify and record temperatures, pressures, and press-cycle times.
Perform maintenance work such as cleaning and oiling machines.
Trim excess material from parts, using knives, and grind scrap plastic into powder for reuse.
-Several times daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Turn valves and dials of machines to regulate pressure, temperature, and speed and feed rates, and to set cycle times.
Observe continuous operation of automatic machines to ensure that products meet specifications and to detect jams or malfunctions, making adjustments as necessary.
Measure and visually inspect products for surface and dimension defects in order to ensure conformance to specifications, using precision measuring instruments.
Position and secure workpieces on machines, and start feeding mechanisms.
Set up, operate, or tend metal or plastic molding, casting, or coremaking machines to mold or cast metal or thermoplastic parts or products.
-Several times daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Spray, smoke, or coat molds with compounds to lubricate or insulate molds, using acetylene torches or sprayers.
Trim excess material from parts, using knives, and grind scrap plastic into powder for reuse.
Obtain and move specified patterns to work stations, manually or using hoists, and secure patterns to machines, using wrenches.
Observe meters and gauges to verify and record temperatures, pressures, and press-cycle times.
Inventory and record quantities of materials and finished products; requisition additional supplies as necessary.
Unload finished products from conveyor belts, pack them in containers, and place containers in warehouses.
Read specifications, blueprints, and work orders to determine setups, temperatures, and time settings required to mold, form, or cast plastic materials, as well as to plan production sequences.
Cool products after processing to prevent distortion.
Select and install blades, tools, or other attachments for each operation.
Smooth and clean inner surfaces of molds, using brushes, scrapers, air hoses, or grinding wheels, and fill imperfections with refractory material.
Adjust equipment and workpiece holding fixtures, such as mold frames, tubs, and cutting tables, to ensure proper functioning.
Shape molds to specified contours, using sand, and trowels and related tools.
Install dies onto machines or presses, then coat dies with parting agents, according to work order specifications.
Remove finished or cured products from dies or molds, using hand tools, air hoses and other equipment; stamp identifying information on products when necessary.
Mix and measure compounds, or weigh premixed compounds; then dump them into machine tubs, cavities, or molds.
Select coolants and lubricants, and start their flow.
Skim or pour dross, slag, or impurities from molten metal, using ladles, rakes, hoes, spatulas, or spoons.
Operate hoists to position dies or patterns on foundry floors.
Perform maintenance work such as cleaning and oiling machines.
Maintain inventories of materials.
Assemble shell halves, patterns, and foundry flasks, and reinforce core boxes, using glue, clamps, wire, bolts, rams, or machines.
Repair or replace damaged molds, pipes, belts, chains, or other equipment, using hand tools, hand-powered presses, or jib cranes.
Connect water hoses to cooling systems of dies, using hand tools.
Preheat tools, dies, plastic materials, or patterns, using blowtorches or other equipment.
Remove parts such as dies from machines after production runs are finished.
Pull level and toggle latches to fill molds, to regulate tension on sheeting, and to release mold covers.
-Yearly or less Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Position and secure workpieces on machines, and start feeding mechanisms.
Set up, operate, or tend metal or plastic molding, casting, or coremaking machines to mold or cast metal or thermoplastic parts or products.
Measure and visually inspect products for surface and dimension defects in order 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.
Turn valves and dials of machines to regulate pressure, temperature, and speed and feed rates, and to set cycle times.
-Yearly or less Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Assemble shell halves, patterns, and foundry flasks, and reinforce core boxes, using glue, clamps, wire, bolts, rams, or machines.
Skim or pour dross, slag, or impurities from molten metal, using ladles, rakes, hoes, spatulas, or spoons.
Shape molds to specified contours, using sand, and trowels and related tools.
Pour or load metal or sand into melting pots, furnaces, molds, or hoppers, using shovels, ladles, or machines.
Preheat tools, dies, plastic materials, or patterns, using blowtorches or other equipment.
Pull level and toggle latches to fill molds, to regulate tension on sheeting, and to release mold covers.
Select and install blades, tools, or other attachments for each operation.
Operate hoists to position dies or patterns on foundry floors.
Unload finished products from conveyor belts, pack them in containers, and place containers in warehouses.
Mix and measure compounds, or weigh premixed compounds; then dump them into machine tubs, cavities, or molds.
Maintain inventories of materials.
Remove parts such as dies from machines after production runs are finished.
Spray, smoke, or coat molds with compounds to lubricate or insulate molds, using acetylene torches or sprayers.
Inventory and record quantities of materials and finished products; requisition additional supplies as necessary.
Trim excess material from parts, using knives, and grind scrap plastic into powder for reuse.
Perform maintenance work such as cleaning and oiling machines.
Install dies onto machines or presses, then coat dies with parting agents, according to work order specifications.
Cool products after processing to prevent distortion.
Adjust equipment and workpiece holding fixtures, such as mold frames, tubs, and cutting tables, to ensure proper functioning.
Connect water hoses to cooling systems of dies, using hand tools.
Observe meters and gauges to verify and record temperatures, pressures, and press-cycle times.
Obtain and move specified patterns to work stations, manually or using hoists, and secure patterns to machines, using wrenches.
Read specifications, blueprints, and work orders to determine setups, temperatures, and time settings required to mold, form, or cast plastic materials, as well as to plan production sequences.
Remove finished or cured products from dies or molds, using hand tools, air hoses and other equipment; stamp identifying information on products when necessary.
Repair or replace damaged molds, pipes, belts, chains, or other equipment, using hand tools, hand-powered presses, or jib cranes.
Select coolants and lubricants, and start their flow.
Smooth and clean inner surfaces of molds, using brushes, scrapers, air hoses, or grinding wheels, and fill imperfections with refractory material.
Education Training Experience
-On-Site or In-Plant Training-
None
Up to and including 1 month
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
-On-the-Job Training-
None or short demonstration
Anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
-Related Work Experience-
None
Up to and including 1 month
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
Over 4 years, up to and including 6 years
-Required Level of Education-
Less than a High School Diploma
High School Diploma (or GED or High School Equivalence Certificate)
Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in Personnel Services, Engineering-related Technologies, Vocational Home Economics, Construction Trades, Mechanics and Repairers, Precision Production Trades)