Occupation Profile for Molding and Casting Workers
Perform a variety of duties such as mixing materials, assembling mold parts, filling molds, and stacking molds to mold and cast a wide range of products.
Tasks
- Core — Clean, finish, and lubricate molds and mold parts.
- Supplemental — Pour, pack, spread, or press plaster, concrete, liquid plastic, or other materials into or around models or molds.
- Supplemental — Read work orders or examine parts in order to determine parts or sections of products to be produced.
- Core — Brush or spray mold surfaces with parting agents, or insert paper into molds in order to ensure smoothness and prevent sticking or seepage.
- Core — Separate models or patterns from molds, and examine products for accuracy.
Activities
- Handling and Moving Objects — Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.
- Performing General Physical Activities — Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.
- Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
- Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
- Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material — Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.