Molding & Casting Workers
Also called:
Press Operator, Mold Mechanic, Bed Laborer, Caster
What they do:
Perform a variety of duties such as mixing materials, assembling mold parts, filling molds, and stacking molds to mold and cast a wide range of products.
On the job, you would:
- Brush or spray mold surfaces with parting agents or insert paper into molds to ensure smoothness and prevent sticking or seepage.
- Clean, finish, and lubricate molds and mold parts.
- Separate models or patterns from molds and examine products for accuracy.
Manufactured or Agricultural Goods
- manufacture and distribution of products
Engineering and Technology
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Basic Skills
- keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements
- reading work related information
Problem Solving
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
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Hand and Finger Use
- keep your arm or hand steady
- hold or move items with your hands
Verbal
- listen and understand what people say
- read and understand what is written
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People interested in this work like activities that include
practical, hands-on problems and solutions.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Dependability
- Attention to Detail
- Cooperation
- Self Control
- Initiative
- Persistence
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You might use software like this on the job:
Spreadsheet software
Word processing software
Time accounting software
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high school diploma or
some high school
usually needed
Get started on your career:
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New job opportunities are less likely in the future.
$28,940
per year, on average
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