Molding, Coremaking, & Casting Machine Setters, Operators, & Tenders, Metal & Plastic

Also called: Machine Operator, Molder, Process Technician, Production Technician,

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.

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.

Manufactured or Agricultural Goods

manufacture and distribution of products

Engineering and Technology

mechanical

Math and Science

arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics

Basic 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

Problem Solving

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

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

Verbal

communicate by speaking
listen and understand what people say

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
Integrity
Independence
Initiative

You might use software like this on the job:

Spreadsheet software

Microsoft Excel

Computer aided manufacturing CAM software

Intera Systems Hawk-i
Visi-Trak True-Trak 20/20

Office suite software

Microsoft Office

high school diploma/GED
no high school diploma/GED

usually needed

New job opportunities are less likely in the future.

$32,130

$22,450

$50,840