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Molding and Casting Workers

SOC 51-9195.07

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.

Zone 2 Production

Skills

Knowledge

Job Zone

Green

Top Skills 8

Operation Monitoring

3.4

Reading Comprehension

3.1

Active Listening

3.0

Critical Thinking

3.0

Monitoring

3.0

Complex Problem Solving

3.0

Operation and Control

3.0

Speaking

2.9

Knowledge Areas 8

Production and Processing

3.3

Mechanical

3.0

Administration and Management

2.9

English Language

2.6

Mathematics

2.6

Engineering and Technology

2.5

Education and Training

2.4

Customer and Personal Service

2.4

Key Tasks

1Read work orders or examine parts to determine parts or sections of products to be produced.

2Trim or remove excess material, using scrapers, knives, or band saws.

3Pour, pack, spread, or press plaster, concrete, liquid plastic, or other materials into or around models or molds.

4Engrave or stamp identifying symbols, letters, or numbers on products.

5Brush or spray mold surfaces with parting agents or insert paper into molds to ensure smoothness and prevent sticking or seepage.

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