What do they do?
Make or form wax or sand cores or molds used in the production of metal castings in foundries.
Also known as:
Airset Molder, Core Machine Operator, Core Maker, Core Setter, Core Stripper, Coremaker, Green Sand Molder, Mold Maker, Mold Operator, Molder, No Bake Molder, Sand Molder
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- High school diploma equivalent (41%)
- Some college, no degree (26%)
- Associate's degree (13%)
- Less than high school diploma (13%)
- Bachelor's degree (6%)
- Master's degree (1%)
- Doctorate or Professional Degree (<1%)
People in this career often know a lot about:
- English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
- Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
People in this career often have talent in:
- Trunk Strength - The ability to use your abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time without "giving out" or fatiguing.
- Manual Dexterity - The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.
- Arm-Hand Steadiness - The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.
- Static Strength - The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects.
- Finger Dexterity - The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects.
People in this career often do these activities:
- Clean production equipment.
- Smooth metal surfaces or edges.
- Place materials into molds.
- Position patterns on equipment, materials, or workpieces.
- Build production molds.
- Apply parting agents or other solutions to molds.
- Lift materials or workpieces using cranes or other lifting equipment.
- Signal others to coordinate work activities.
- Operate heating or drying equipment.
- Remove workpieces from molds.
- Cut industrial materials in preparation for fabrication or processing.
This page includes data from:
Career data: O*NET 28.3 Database
by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (“USDOL/ETA”). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA
Occupation statistics: USDOL U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment Statistics
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