Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic

Mold, shape, form, cast, or carve products such as food products, figurines, tile, pipes, and candles consisting of clay, glass, plaster, concrete, stone, or combinations of materials.

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Salary Information

Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic: $45,690 (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
Read work orders or other instructions to determine product specifications or materials requirements. General
Trim excess material from workpieces. General
Apply parting agents or other solutions to molds. General
Clean workpieces or finished products. General
Apply lubricants or coolants to workpieces. General
Remove workpieces from molds. General
Adjust temperature controls of ovens or other heating equipment. General
Stack finished items for further processing or shipment. General
Load items into ovens or furnaces. General
Assemble metal or plastic parts or products. General
Align parts or workpieces to ensure proper assembly. General
Operate heating or drying equipment. General
Select production equipment according to product specifications. General
Fill cracks, imperfections, or holes in products or workpieces. General
Repair templates, patterns, or molds. General
Measure materials to mark reference points, cutting lines, or other indicators. General
Cut industrial materials in preparation for fabrication or processing. General
Smooth metal surfaces or edges. General
Measure ingredients or substances to be used in production processes. General
Measure dimensions of completed products or workpieces to verify conformance to specifications. General
Drill holes in parts, equipment, or materials. General
Adjust position of molds during processing. General
Place materials into molds. General
Engrave designs, text, or other markings onto materials, workpieces, or products. Development
Build production molds. Development
Mix substances to create chemical solutions. Development
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    Technology Requirements

    Technology Description
    Dassault Systemes SolidWorks Computer aided design CAD software
    Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet software
    Microsoft Office software Office suite software
    Microsoft Outlook Electronic mail software
    Microsoft Word Word processing software
    Computer aided design CAD software Computer aided design CAD software
    Computer aided manufacturing CAM software Computer aided manufacturing CAM software
    Inventory control software Inventory management software
    Mastercam computer-aided design and manufacturing software Computer aided manufacturing CAM software
    Timekeeping software Time accounting software
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      Relevant Certifications

      Industry certifications that may be valuable for this career role:

      Certification Issuing Organization Practice Test
      Concrete Field Testing Technician - Grade I American Concrete Institute International Not Available
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