Foundry Mold & Coremakers

Also called: Core Maker, Mold Maker, Molder,

What they do:

Make or form wax or sand cores or molds used in the production of metal castings in foundries.

On the job, you would:

Sift and pack sand into mold sections, core boxes, and pattern contours, using hand or pneumatic ramming tools.
Clean and smooth molds, cores, and core boxes, and repair surface imperfections.
Form and assemble slab cores around patterns, and position wire in mold sections to reinforce molds, using hand tools and glue.

Manufactured or Agricultural Goods

manufacture and distribution of products

Arts and Humanities

English language

Basic Skills

keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements

Problem Solving

noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it

Hand and Finger Use

hold or move items with your hands
put together small parts with your fingers

Endurance

exercise for a long time without getting out of breath

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
Cooperation
Initiative
Dependability
Self Control
Integrity

You might use software like this on the job:

Computer aided design CAD software

Autodesk AutoCAD
Dassault Systemes SolidWorks

Computer aided manufacturing CAM software

CNC Software Mastercam

Data base user interface and query software

Data entry software

high school diploma/GED
no high school diploma/GED

usually needed

New job opportunities are less likely in the future.

$35,590

$24,400

$52,570