CAREER
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Overview
Salary Median (2020)
$33,100
Projected Job Growth (2019-2029)
-9.6% (decline)
Most Common Level of Education
High school diploma or equivalent
Career
What Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Do
Set up, operate, or tend metal or plastic molding, casting, or coremaking machines to mold or cast metal or thermoplastic parts or products.
Other Job Titles Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic May Have
Core Machine Operator, Die Cast Technician, Diecast Machine Operator, Machine Operator, Mold Setter, Mold Technician, Molder, Process Technician, Production Technician
Tasks & Responsibilities May Include
- 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.
- Turn valves and dials of machines to regulate pressure, temperature, and speed and feed rates, and to set 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.
Education
Level of Education Attained by Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Most common level of education among people in
this career: High school diploma or equivalent (43%)
Less than high school diploma
13%
High school diploma or equivalent
43%
Some college, no degree
27%
Other*
18%
*All other responses combined for clarity.
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