What You'll Do

  • Read work orders or examine parts to determine parts or sections of products to be produced.
  • Trim or remove excess material, using scrapers, knives, or band saws.
  • Brush or spray mold surfaces with parting agents or insert paper into molds to ensure smoothness and prevent sticking or seepage.
  • Engrave or stamp identifying symbols, letters, or numbers on products.
  • Assemble, insert, and adjust wires, tubes, cores, fittings, rods, or patterns into molds, using hand tools and depth gauges.
  • Clean, finish, and lubricate molds and mold parts.
  • Separate models or patterns from molds and examine products for accuracy.
  • Set the proper operating temperature for each casting.
  • Load or stack filled molds in ovens, dryers, or curing boxes, or on storage racks or carts.
  • Align and assemble parts to produce completed products, using gauges and hand tools.

Essential Skills

Operation and Control 3.0/5
Reading Comprehension 2.88/5
Active Listening 2.88/5
Operations Monitoring 2.88/5
Speaking 2.75/5
Monitoring 2.75/5
Quality Control Analysis 2.75/5
Writing 2.62/5
Critical Thinking 2.62/5
Social Perceptiveness 2.62/5
Coordination 2.62/5
Time Management 2.62/5

Career Fit Overview

Use this summary to understand the kind of profile this role rewards. It helps you judge whether this career looks like a stronger match than your current role, a nearby move worth exploring, or a broader path to compare more seriously.

Top passions

  • Maker: Building and fixing energizes you. You like tangible results and practical tools.
  • Organizer: Bringing order to data and processes satisfies you.
  • Analyst: Investigating problems and finding patterns keeps you engaged.

Common styles

Attention to Detail, Dependability, Cautiousness, Perseverance, Integrity

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Key Abilities

This career demands strong capabilities in the following areas:

Arm-Hand Steadiness 3.5/5
Manual Dexterity 3.38/5
Finger Dexterity 3.38/5
Control Precision 3.25/5
Near Vision 3.25/5
Oral Comprehension 3.12/5
Selective Attention 3.12/5
Multilimb Coordination 3.12/5

Technologies & Tools

Computer aided design CAD software Computer aided manufacturing CAM software Dassault Systemes SolidWorks Inventory control software Mastercam computer-aided design and manufacturing software Microsoft Excel Microsoft Office software Microsoft Outlook Microsoft Word Timekeeping software

Work Environment & Strengths

Common Strengths for This Career

  • Attention to Detail (High importance: 4.28/5)
  • Dependability (High importance: 4.22/5)
  • Cautiousness (High importance: 3.8/5)
  • Perseverance (High importance: 3.47/5)
  • Integrity (High importance: 3.47/5)

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How to Become One

Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience may be helpful but is usually not required. Training is often provided on the job.

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Also Known As

This career is known by many different job titles across industries. Here are all the variations:

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