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
Engineering and Technology
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Basic Skills
Problem Solving
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Hand and Finger Use
Verbal
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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:
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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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