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Occupation AtlasMolding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

O*NET · 51-4072.00

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

Set up, operate, or tend metal or plastic molding, casting, or coremaking machines to mold or cast metal or thermoplastic parts or products.

Also called Aluminum Molder · Aluminum Molding Machine Operator · Automatic Casting Machine Operator · Babbitt Spinner · Babbitter · Bench Molder · Bender Machine Operator · Bit Bender
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Job Zone 2 — Some Preparation NeededHolland code RCI35 skills on file

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Job Zone

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  4. 4
  5. 5

Zone 2: Some Preparation Needed

Some preparation. Usually a high school diploma, some previous work-related skill or experience, and a few months to a year of training with experienced workers.

Job Zone is O*NET's rating of how much education, experience and training an occupation typically needs — a property of the work, not of anyone doing it.

Occupational interest profile

RCIRealistic · Conventional · Investigative — the three strongest interests, in order

  • R Realistic6.97
  • C Conventional4.28
  • I Investigative2.28
  • A Artistic1.35
  • S Social1.08
  • E Enterprising1.08

RIASEC (Holland) interests on O*NET's 0–7 scale: what the work draws on, not what any individual prefers. Hover a row for what each dimension means.

Education and experience

The education level respondents say the job requires, and the most common answer for experience and training.

  • Less than a High School Diploma30%
  • High School Diploma or the equivalent57%
  • Post-Secondary Certificate11%
  • Some College Courses2%
Related work experience
None (22%)
On-site or in-plant training
None (26%)
On-the-job training
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months (28%)

Typically associated skills

All 35 O*NET skills, most important first. Importance (1–5) says how much a skill matters here; level (0–7) says how much of it the work calls for, with O*NET's example of a nearby level. Neither is a proficiency rating of a person.

  • Operations Monitoring3.43.9Level 4 looks like: Monitor machine functions on an automated production line
  • Active Listeningbasic3.33.0Level 2 looks like: Take a customer's order
  • Operation and Control3.13.8Level 4 looks like: Adjust the speed of assembly line equipment based on the product being assembled
  • Monitoringbasic3.13.0Level 2 looks like: Proofread and correct a letter
  • Reading Comprehensionbasic3.13.0Level 2 looks like: Read step-by-step instructions for completing a form
  • Quality Control Analysis3.03.1Level 4 looks like: Assess new parts for precision and accuracy to specifications
  • Critical Thinkingbasic3.02.6Level 2 looks like: Determine whether a subordinate has a good excuse for being late
  • Speakingbasic3.02.4Level 2 looks like: Greet tourists and explain tourist attractions
  • Time Management3.02.4Level 2 looks like: Keep a monthly calendar of appointments
  • Troubleshooting2.92.8Level 2 looks like: Identify the source of a leak by looking under a machine
  • Repairing2.92.6Level 2 looks like: Tighten a screw to get a door to close properly
  • Active Learningbasic2.92.3Level 2 looks like: Think about the implications of a news article for job opportunities
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  • Social Perceptiveness2.92.1Level 2 looks like: Notice that customers are angry because they have been waiting too long
  • Equipment Maintenance2.82.8Level 2 looks like: Add oil to an engine as indicated by a warning light
  • Complex Problem Solving2.82.3Level 2 looks like: Lay out tools to complete a job
  • Judgment and Decision Making2.82.3Level 2 looks like: Decide how scheduling a break will affect work flow
  • Writingbasic2.62.5Level 2 looks like: Write down a guest's order at a restaurant
  • Coordination2.42.0Level 2 looks like: Schedule appointments for a medical clinic
  • Learning Strategiesbasic2.32.3Level 2 looks like: Learn a different method of completing a task from a coworker
  • Instructing2.32.1Level 2 looks like: Instruct a new employee in the use of a timekeeping system
  • Management of Personnel Resources2.32.1Level 2 looks like: Encourage a coworker who is having difficulty finishing a project
  • Mathematicsbasic2.32.1Level 2 looks like: Count the amount of change to be given to a customer
  • Equipment Selection2.32.0Level 2 looks like: Select a tool to adjust a loose part on a bicycle
  • Negotiation2.12.0Level 2 looks like: Present justification to a manager for altering a work schedule
  • Persuasion2.12.0Level 2 looks like: Solicit donations for a charity
  • Systems Evaluation2.11.8Level 2 looks like: Determine why estimates for the time to complete a task are overly optimistic
  • Service Orientation2.11.6Level 2 looks like: Ask customers if they would like a cup of coffee
  • Installation2.01.1Level 2 looks like: Install a new air filter in an air conditioner
  • Operations Analysis1.91.6Level 2 looks like: Select a printer for an office
  • Systems Analysis1.61.1Level 2 looks like: Determine how loss of a team member will affect the completion of a job
  • Management of Financial Resources1.50.6
  • Management of Material Resources1.50.5
  • Programming1.40.5
  • Technology Design1.40.5
  • Sciencebasic1.1—

Tasks

10 core · 19 supplemental

What people in this occupation do, as O*NET records it, core tasks first by importance (1–5).

  1. Measure and visually inspect products for surface and dimension defects to ensure conformance to specifications, using precision measuring instruments.4.5
  2. Observe continuous operation of automatic machines to ensure that products meet specifications and to detect jams or malfunctions, making adjustments as necessary.4.4
  3. Set up, operate, or tend metal or plastic molding, casting, or coremaking machines to mold or cast metal or thermoplastic parts or products.4.3
  4. Turn valves and dials of machines to regulate pressure, temperature, and speed and feed rates, and to set cycle times.4.2
  5. 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.4.1
  6. Observe meters and gauges to verify and record temperatures, pressures, and press-cycle times.4.0
  7. Remove parts, such as dies, from machines after production runs are finished.3.9
  8. Connect water hoses to cooling systems of dies, using hand tools.3.9
  9. Perform maintenance work such as cleaning and oiling machines.3.7
  10. Smooth and clean inner surfaces of molds, using brushes, scrapers, air hoses, or grinding wheels, and fill imperfections with refractory material.3.6
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  1. Cool products after processing to prevent distortion.3.9
  2. Operate hoists to position dies or patterns on foundry floors.3.9
  3. Install dies onto machines or presses and coat dies with parting agents, according to work order specifications.3.8
  4. Unload finished products from conveyor belts, pack them in containers, and place containers in warehouses.3.8
  5. Position and secure workpieces on machines, and start feeding mechanisms.3.7
  6. Remove finished or cured products from dies or molds, using hand tools, air hoses, and other equipment, stamping identifying information on products when necessary.3.7
  7. Adjust equipment and workpiece holding fixtures, such as mold frames, tubs, and cutting tables, to ensure proper functioning.3.7
  8. Inventory and record quantities of materials and finished products, requisitioning additional supplies as necessary.3.7
  9. Obtain and move specified patterns to work stations, manually or using hoists, and secure patterns to machines, using wrenches.3.7
  10. Repair or replace damaged molds, pipes, belts, chains, or other equipment, using hand tools, hand-powered presses, or jib cranes.3.7
  11. Maintain inventories of materials.3.7
  12. Select coolants and lubricants, and start their flow.3.7
  13. Select and install blades, tools, or other attachments for each operation.3.7
  14. Trim excess material from parts, using knives, and grind scrap plastic into powder for reuse.3.6
  15. Mix and measure compounds, or weigh premixed compounds, and dump them into machine tubs, cavities, or molds.3.6
  16. Spray, smoke, or coat molds with compounds to lubricate or insulate molds, using acetylene torches or sprayers.3.6
  17. Preheat tools, dies, plastic materials, or patterns, using blowtorches or other equipment.3.6
  18. Pour or load metal or sand into melting pots, furnaces, molds, or hoppers, using shovels, ladles, or machines.3.4
  19. Skim or pour dross, slag, or impurities from molten metal, using ladles, rakes, hoes, spatulas, or spoons.3.2

Knowledge

Bodies of knowledge the work draws on.

  • Mechanical3.53.8Level 4 looks like: Replace a valve on a steam pipe
  • Production and Processing3.53.3Level 4 looks like: Supervise an appliance assembly line
  • Mathematics3.12.9
  • English Language2.92.5Level 1 looks like: Write a thank you note
  • Administration and Management2.52.4Level 1 looks like: Approve a reimbursement request
  • Physics2.52.4Level 1 looks like: Use a crowbar to pry open a box
  • Computers and Electronics2.42.1Level 1 looks like: Operate a media player to watch a training video
  • Engineering and Technology2.42.6
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  • Education and Training2.32.6
  • Chemistry2.12.4Level 1 looks like: Use a common household bug spray
  • Customer and Personal Service2.11.6Level 1 looks like: Process a customer's dry-cleaning drop off
  • Public Safety and Security2.11.5Level 1 looks like: Use a seatbelt
  • Design2.01.7Level 1 looks like: Draw a straight line 4 3/16 inches long
  • Administrative1.91.0Level 1 looks like: Direct phone calls to the appropriate staff member
  • Psychology1.91.8Level 1 looks like: Monitor several children on a playground
  • Personnel and Human Resources1.60.9Level 1 looks like: Fill out a medical claim form
  • Communications and Media1.40.8Level 1 looks like: Write a thank you note
  • Economics and Accounting1.3—
  • Law and Government1.3—
  • Medicine and Dentistry1.3—
  • Telecommunications1.30.4Level 1 looks like: Send an email
  • Therapy and Counseling1.3—
  • Transportation1.3—
  • Sales and Marketing1.2—
  • Sociology and Anthropology1.2—
  • Biology1.1—
  • Building and Construction1.1—
  • Food Production1.1—
  • Foreign Language1.1—
  • Geography1.1—
  • History and Archeology1.1—
  • Philosophy and Theology1.1—
  • Fine Arts1.0—

Abilities

Enduring capacities the work calls for.

  • Arm-Hand Steadiness3.83.1Level 4 looks like: Thread a needle
  • Manual Dexterity3.63.0Level 4 looks like: Pack oranges in crates as quickly as possible
  • Control Precision3.43.1Level 4 looks like: Adjust farm tractor controls
  • Multilimb Coordination3.43.0Level 2 looks like: Row a boat
  • Deductive Reasoning3.32.9Level 2 looks like: Know that a stalled car can coast downhill
  • Information Ordering3.33.1Level 2 looks like: Follow the correct steps to make change
  • Near Vision3.33.3Level 2 looks like: Read indicators on the dashboard of a car
  • Perceptual Speed3.33.1Level 4 looks like: Read five pressure indicators in 10 seconds to make sure each is within safe limits
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  • Category Flexibility3.13.0Level 3 looks like: Classify flowers according to size, color, and smell
  • Finger Dexterity3.13.1Level 4 looks like: Attach small dials to audio equipment on an assembly line
  • Oral Comprehension3.13.1Level 4 looks like: Understand a coach's oral instructions for a sport
  • Oral Expression3.13.0Level 2 looks like: Place an order at a restaurant drive-thru
  • Problem Sensitivity3.13.0Level 2 looks like: Recognize that an unplugged lamp won't work
  • Rate Control3.13.0Level 4 looks like: Keep up with a car that changes speed
  • Reaction Time3.13.1Level 4 looks like: Press a button to stop operation when a warning light goes off
  • Speech Clarity3.12.8
  • Static Strength3.13.4Level 4 looks like: Pull a 40-pound sack of fertilizer across the lawn
  • Trunk Strength3.13.0Level 2 looks like: Sit up in an office chair
  • Written Comprehension3.13.0Level 2 looks like: Understand signs on the highway
  • Auditory Attention3.03.3Level 4 looks like: Listen for your flight announcement at a busy airport
  • Flexibility of Closure3.02.9Level 2 looks like: Detect that your phone is ringing while at a concert
  • Inductive Reasoning3.02.6Level 2 looks like: Decide what to wear based on the weather report
  • Selective Attention3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Answer a business call with coworkers talking nearby
  • Speech Recognition3.02.9Level 2 looks like: Recognize the voice of a coworker
  • Visualization3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Imagine how to place paper in a printer so that the letterhead comes out on top
  • Dynamic Strength2.92.9Level 2 looks like: Use pruning shears to trim a bush
  • Far Vision2.92.9Level 2 looks like: Read a roadside billboard
  • Hearing Sensitivity2.92.6Level 2 looks like: Notice a doorbell ringing
  • Stamina2.92.5Level 1 looks like: Walk 1/4 mile
  • Written Expression2.82.1Level 1 looks like: Write a note to remind someone to take food out of the freezer
  • Depth Perception2.62.8Level 2 looks like: Merge a car into traffic on a city street
  • Extent Flexibility2.62.8Level 2 looks like: Reach to adjust the radio in a car
  • Gross Body Coordination2.62.8Level 2 looks like: Get in and out of a truck
  • Response Orientation2.62.0Level 2 looks like: When a doorbell and phone ring at the same time, quickly select which to answer first
  • Speed of Closure2.62.1Level 3 looks like: Recognize a song after hearing only the first few notes
  • Visual Color Discrimination2.62.6
  • Wrist-Finger Speed2.52.4Level 2 looks like: Use a screwdriver to twist in a screw
  • Time Sharing2.42.4Level 2 looks like: Listen to music while entering numbers into a spreadsheet
  • Explosive Strength2.31.8Level 2 looks like: Hit a nail with a hammer
  • Gross Body Equilibrium2.32.3Level 2 looks like: Stand on a ladder
  • Mathematical Reasoning2.32.1Level 1 looks like: Determine how much 20 oranges will cost when they are priced at 5 for 4 dollars
  • Number Facility2.32.1Level 3 looks like: Calculate a discounted price
  • Fluency of Ideas2.12.3Level 2 looks like: Name four different uses for a screwdriver
  • Originality2.12.3Level 2 looks like: Use a credit card to open a locked door
  • Glare Sensitivity2.02.0Level 2 looks like: Drive on a familiar road on a cloudy day
  • Memorization2.02.0Level 1 looks like: Remember the number on your bus to be sure you get back on the right one
  • Speed of Limb Movement2.01.5Level 2 looks like: Saw through a thin piece of wood
  • Sound Localization1.81.0Level 2 looks like: Listen to a sound system to determine which speaker is working
  • Spatial Orientation1.81.0Level 2 looks like: Use the floor plan to locate a store in a mall
  • Night Vision1.50.6
  • Peripheral Vision1.50.6
  • Dynamic Flexibility1.3—

Work activities

Kinds of activity the work is made of.

  • Controlling Machines and Processes4.65.1Level 4 looks like: Operate a drilling rig
  • Handling and Moving Objects4.15.5Level 4 looks like: Arrange books in a library
  • Getting Information3.82.7
  • Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials3.83.3Level 4 looks like: Inspect equipment in a chemical processing plant
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates3.73.5Level 4 looks like: Report the results of a sales meeting to a supervisor
  • Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events3.73.1Level 4 looks like: Judge the suitability of food products for an event
  • Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings3.73.7Level 4 looks like: Test electrical circuits
  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems3.53.3Level 4 looks like: Select the location for a major retail store
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  • Performing General Physical Activities3.53.4Level 4 looks like: Paint the outside of a house
  • Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People3.32.8
  • Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work3.33.6Level 4 looks like: Plan and adjust a personal to-do list according to changing demands
  • Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards3.22.9
  • Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment3.13.7Level 4 looks like: Change the oil on a tractor
  • Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships3.03.7Level 4 looks like: Maintain good working relationships with almost all coworkers and clients
  • Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment3.02.3Level 1 looks like: Drive a car
  • Processing Information3.02.5Level 1 looks like: Calculate the costs for shipping packages
  • Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others2.92.6
  • Documenting/Recording Information2.92.4Level 1 looks like: Record the weight of a patient during a routine health exam
  • Training and Teaching Others2.92.5Level 1 looks like: Give coworkers brief instructions on a simple procedural change
  • Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge2.93.6Level 4 looks like: Keep current on changes in maintenance procedures for repairing sports cars
  • Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information2.82.1Level 1 looks like: Estimate the size of household furniture to be shipped
  • Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others2.82.3Level 1 looks like: Interpret a blood pressure reading
  • Analyzing Data or Information2.72.4Level 1 looks like: Skim a short article to gather the main point
  • Coaching and Developing Others2.72.6
  • Scheduling Work and Activities2.72.7
  • Working with Computers2.61.8Level 1 looks like: Enter employee information into a database
  • Assisting and Caring for Others2.52.4Level 1 looks like: Help a coworker complete an assignment
  • Developing and Building Teams2.52.0Level 1 looks like: Encourage two coworkers to stick with a tough assignment
  • Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates2.52.2Level 1 looks like: Work occasionally as a backup supervisor
  • Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment2.52.7
  • Thinking Creatively2.42.5Level 1 looks like: Change the spacing on a printed report
  • Developing Objectives and Strategies2.31.7Level 1 looks like: Plan the holiday schedule for an airline workforce
  • Performing Administrative Activities2.01.3Level 1 looks like: Complete routine paperwork
  • Providing Consultation and Advice to Others2.01.9Level 1 looks like: Work in a position that requires little advising of others
  • Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment1.91.5Level 1 looks like: Specify the lighting for a work area
  • Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others1.91.7Level 1 looks like: Apologize to a customer who complains about waiting too long
  • Monitoring and Controlling Resources1.61.2Level 1 looks like: Work as a server responsible for keeping track of utensils
  • Selling or Influencing Others1.50.9Level 1 looks like: Convince a coworker to assist with an assignment
  • Staffing Organizational Units1.51.3Level 1 looks like: Work in a position that has minimal staffing requirements
  • Communicating with People Outside the Organization1.4—
  • Performing for or Working Directly with the Public1.1—

Work context

The conditions most characteristic of the work, on O*NET's 1–5 context scale.

  • Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets5.0
  • Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams4.6
  • Spend Time Standing4.6
  • Exposed to Contaminants4.5
  • Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls4.3
  • Exposed to Hazardous Equipment4.2
  • Exposed to Sounds, Noise Levels that are Distracting or Uncomfortable4.2
  • Importance of Being Exact or Accurate4.1
  • Time Pressure4.0
  • Contact With Others3.9

Technology

10 tools

Software used in this work. In demand: among the tools job postings for this occupation name most. Hot: often named in job postings across the economy.

Hot (5)

  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft Word
  • SAP software
Other tools (5)
  • FANUC Robotics iRVision
  • HotFlo! Die-Shot Monitor
  • Intera Systems Hawk-i
  • RobotWare DieCast
  • Visi-Trak True-Trak 20/20

Related occupations

O*NET's own list of the occupations most related to this one, closest first.

  1. Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
  2. Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic
  3. Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers
  4. Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
  5. Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
  6. Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
  7. Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
  8. Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
  9. Tool and Die Makers
  10. Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

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