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.

139 alternate job titles:

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Salary Information

Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic: $41,230 (median) per year.

Starting salary (10th percentile).
Required expreience: Varies by Company


Data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Daily Tasks & Responsibilities

Task Description Category
Monitor equipment operation to ensure that products are not flawed. Maintenance
Monitor instruments to ensure proper production conditions. Maintenance
Review blueprints or other instructions to determine operational methods or sequences. Maintenance
Maintain inventories of materials, equipment, or products. Maintenance
Maintain production or processing equipment. Maintenance
Inspect metal, plastic, or composite products. General
Measure dimensions of completed products or workpieces to verify conformance to specifications. General
Operate metal or plastic forming equipment. General
Mount materials or workpieces onto production equipment. General
Adjust temperature controls of ovens or other heating equipment. General
Mark products, workpieces, or equipment with identifying information. General
Remove workpieces from molds. General
Skim impurities from molten metal. General
Trim excess material from workpieces. General
Operate grinding equipment. General
Apply lubricants or coolants to workpieces. General
Mount attachments or tools onto production equipment. General
Apply protective or decorative finishes to workpieces or products. General
Load materials into production equipment. General
Apply parting agents or other solutions to molds. General
Study blueprints or other instructions to determine equipment setup requirements. General
Set equipment guides, stops, spacers, or other fixtures. General
Remove accessories, tools, or other parts from equipment. General
Record operational or production data. General
Place materials into molds. General
Load items into ovens or furnaces. General
Remove products or workpieces from production equipment. General
Package products for storage or shipment. General
Connect supply lines to production equipment or tools. General
Heat material or workpieces to prepare for or complete production. General
Operate cranes, hoists, or other moving or lifting equipment. General
Clean production equipment. General
Smooth metal surfaces or edges. General
Fill cracks, imperfections, or holes in products or workpieces. General
Move products, materials, or equipment between work areas. General
Lubricate production equipment. General
Repair templates, patterns, or molds. General
Replace worn equipment components. General
Select production input materials. General
Select production equipment according to product specifications. General
Mix substances to create chemical solutions. Development
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    Technology Requirements

    Technology Description
    Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet software
    Microsoft Office software Office suite software
    Microsoft Outlook Electronic mail software
    Microsoft Word Word processing software
    SAP software Enterprise resource planning ERP software
    FANUC Robotics iRVision Industrial control software
    HotFlo! Die-Shot Monitor Analytical or scientific software
    Intera Systems Hawk-i Computer aided manufacturing CAM software
    RobotWare DieCast Computer aided manufacturing CAM software
    Visi-Trak True-Trak 20/20 Computer aided manufacturing CAM software
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      Relevant Certifications

      Industry certifications that may be valuable for this career role:

      Certification Issuing Organization Practice Test
      CAM Turning I National Institute for Metalworking Skills Not Available
      CNC Lathe Operations National Institute for Metalworking Skills Not Available
      CNC Lathe Programming Setup & Operations National Institute for Metalworking Skills Not Available
      Level III - Setup with Single Hit Tooling III National Institute for Metalworking Skills Not Available
      Machining Level I - CNC Milling: Operations National Institute for Metalworking Skills Not Available
      Machining Level I - CNC Turning: Operations National Institute for Metalworking Skills Not Available
      Machining Level I - Grinding I National Institute for Metalworking Skills Not Available
      Machining Level I - Job Planning, Benchwork, and Layout National Institute for Metalworking Skills Not Available
      Machining Level I - Manual Turning Between Centers National Institute for Metalworking Skills Not Available
      Machining Level I - Turning I (Chucking Skills) National Institute for Metalworking Skills Not Available
      Metalforming Level I National Institute for Metalworking Skills Not Available
      Stamping Level II - Compound Dies National Institute for Metalworking Skills Not Available
      Stamping Level II - Operate with Deep Draw Dies II National Institute for Metalworking Skills Not Available
      Stamping Level II - Operate with Progressive Dies II National Institute for Metalworking Skills Not Available
      Stamping Level II - Operate with Single Hit Tooling II National Institute for Metalworking Skills Not Available
      Stamping Level III - Setup with Compound Dies III National Institute for Metalworking Skills Not Available
      Stamping Level III - Setup with Deep Draw Dies III National Institute for Metalworking Skills Not Available
      Stamping Level III - Setup with Progressive Dies III National Institute for Metalworking Skills Not Available
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