According to people in this career, the main tasks are...
| Task | Importance |
|---|---|
| Read work orders or examine parts to determine parts or sections of products to be produced. | 81% |
| Engrave or stamp identifying symbols, letters, or numbers on products. | 80% |
| Brush or spray mold surfaces with parting agents or insert paper into molds to ensure smoothness and prevent sticking or seepage. | 80% |
| Assemble, insert, and adjust wires, tubes, cores, fittings, rods, or patterns into molds, using hand tools and depth gauges. | 80% |
| Clean, finish, and lubricate molds and mold parts. | 80% |
| Separate models or patterns from molds and examine products for accuracy. | 78% |
| Set the proper operating temperature for each casting. | 78% |
| Load or stack filled molds in ovens, dryers, or curing boxes, or on storage racks or carts. | 78% |
| Align and assemble parts to produce completed products, using gauges and hand tools. | 78% |
| Operate and adjust controls of heating equipment to melt material or to cure, dry, or bake filled molds. | 77% |
| Select sizes and types of molds according to instructions. | 77% |
| Withdraw cores or other loose mold members after castings solidify. | 77% |
| Patch broken edges or fractures, using clay or plaster. | 77% |
| Trim or remove excess material, using scrapers, knives, or band saws. | 76% |
| Repair mold defects, such as cracks or broken edges, using patterns, mold boxes, or hand tools. | 75% |
| Measure and cut products to specified dimensions, using measuring and cutting instruments. | 75% |
| Smooth surfaces of molds, using scraping tools or sandpaper. | 74% |
| Measure ingredients and mix molding, casting material, or sealing compounds to prescribed consistencies, according to formulas. | 74% |
| Remove excess materials and level and smooth wet mold mixtures. | 73% |
| Operate molding machines that compact sand in flasks to form molds. | 72% |
| Place forms around models and separately immerse each half portion of a model in plaster, wax, or other mold-making materials. | 72% |
| Verify dimensions of products, using measuring instruments, such as calipers, vernier gauges, or protractors. | 72% |
| Bore holes or cut grates, risers, or pouring spouts in molds, using power tools. | 68% |
| Locate and scribe parting lines on patterns, using measuring instruments, such as calipers, squares, or depth gauges. | 67% |
| Tap or tilt molds to ensure uniform distribution of materials. | 66% |
