Foundry Mold & Coremakers

Core Machine Operator, Core Maker, Coremaker, Molder

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What they do:
Make or form wax or sand cores or molds used in the production of metal castings in foundries.
On the job, you would:
  • Clean and smooth molds, cores, and core boxes, and repair surface imperfections.
  • Sift and pack sand into mold sections, core boxes, and pattern contours, using hand or pneumatic ramming tools.
  • Position patterns inside mold sections, and clamp sections together.

Knowledge

Arts and Humanities

  • English language

Engineering and Technology

  • mechanical
  • design

Education and Training

  • teaching and course design

Manufactured or Agricultural Goods

  • manufacture and distribution of products

Skills

Basic Skills

  • keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements

Problem Solving

  • noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it

Abilities

Hand and Finger Use

  • hold or move items with your hands
  • keep your arm or hand steady

Physical Strength

  • use your lower back and stomach
  • lift, push, pull, or carry

Personality

People interested in this work like activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions.

They do well at jobs that need:

  • Attention to Detail
  • Dependability
  • Self Control
  • Initiative
  • Achievement/Effort
  • Concern for Others

Technology

You might use software like this on the job:

Computer aided design CAD software

  • Autodesk AutoCAD Hot Technology
  • Dassault Systemes SolidWorks Hot Technology

Computer aided manufacturing CAM software

  • CNC Software Mastercam

Inventory management software

  • Inventory tracking software

Education

Education: (rated 2 of 5)
high school diploma/GED or
no high school diploma/GED
usually needed

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Job Outlook

Below Average
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