Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Set up, operate, or tend metal or plastic molding, casting, or coremaking machines to mold or cast metal or thermoplastic parts or products.
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Salary Information
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic: $41,230 (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 |
|---|---|
| Monitor equipment operation to ensure that products are not flawed. | Maintenance |
| Monitor instruments to ensure proper production conditions. | Maintenance |
| Review blueprints or other instructions to determine operational methods or sequences. | Maintenance |
| Maintain inventories of materials, equipment, or products. | Maintenance |
| Maintain production or processing equipment. | Maintenance |
| Inspect metal, plastic, or composite products. | General |
| Measure dimensions of completed products or workpieces to verify conformance to specifications. | General |
| Operate metal or plastic forming equipment. | General |
| Mount materials or workpieces onto production equipment. | General |
| Adjust temperature controls of ovens or other heating equipment. | General |
| Mark products, workpieces, or equipment with identifying information. | General |
| Remove workpieces from molds. | General |
| Skim impurities from molten metal. | General |
| Trim excess material from workpieces. | General |
| Operate grinding equipment. | General |
| Apply lubricants or coolants to workpieces. | General |
| Mount attachments or tools onto production equipment. | General |
| Apply protective or decorative finishes to workpieces or products. | General |
| Load materials into production equipment. | General |
| Apply parting agents or other solutions to molds. | General |
| Study blueprints or other instructions to determine equipment setup requirements. | General |
| Set equipment guides, stops, spacers, or other fixtures. | General |
| Remove accessories, tools, or other parts from equipment. | General |
| Record operational or production data. | General |
| Place materials into molds. | General |
| Load items into ovens or furnaces. | General |
| Remove products or workpieces from production equipment. | General |
| Package products for storage or shipment. | General |
| Connect supply lines to production equipment or tools. | General |
| Heat material or workpieces to prepare for or complete production. | General |
| Operate cranes, hoists, or other moving or lifting equipment. | General |
| Clean production equipment. | General |
| Smooth metal surfaces or edges. | General |
| Fill cracks, imperfections, or holes in products or workpieces. | General |
| Move products, materials, or equipment between work areas. | General |
| Lubricate production equipment. | General |
| Repair templates, patterns, or molds. | General |
| Replace worn equipment components. | General |
| Select production input materials. | General |
| Select production equipment according to product specifications. | General |
| Mix substances to create chemical solutions. | Development |
Technology Requirements
| Technology | Description |
|---|---|
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software |
| Microsoft Office software | Office suite software |
| Microsoft Outlook | Electronic mail software |
| Microsoft Word | Word processing software |
| SAP software | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| FANUC Robotics iRVision | Industrial control software |
| HotFlo! Die-Shot Monitor | Analytical or scientific software |
| Intera Systems Hawk-i | Computer aided manufacturing CAM software |
| RobotWare DieCast | Computer aided manufacturing CAM software |
| Visi-Trak True-Trak 20/20 | Computer aided manufacturing CAM software |
Relevant Certifications
Industry certifications that may be valuable for this career role:
| Certification | Issuing Organization | Practice Test |
|---|---|---|
| CAM Turning I | National Institute for Metalworking Skills | Not Available |
| CNC Lathe Operations | National Institute for Metalworking Skills | Not Available |
| CNC Lathe Programming Setup & Operations | National Institute for Metalworking Skills | Not Available |
| Level III - Setup with Single Hit Tooling III | National Institute for Metalworking Skills | Not Available |
| Machining Level I - CNC Milling: Operations | National Institute for Metalworking Skills | Not Available |
| Machining Level I - CNC Turning: Operations | National Institute for Metalworking Skills | Not Available |
| Machining Level I - Grinding I | National Institute for Metalworking Skills | Not Available |
| Machining Level I - Job Planning, Benchwork, and Layout | National Institute for Metalworking Skills | Not Available |
| Machining Level I - Manual Turning Between Centers | National Institute for Metalworking Skills | Not Available |
| Machining Level I - Turning I (Chucking Skills) | National Institute for Metalworking Skills | Not Available |
| Metalforming Level I | National Institute for Metalworking Skills | Not Available |
| Stamping Level II - Compound Dies | National Institute for Metalworking Skills | Not Available |
| Stamping Level II - Operate with Deep Draw Dies II | National Institute for Metalworking Skills | Not Available |
| Stamping Level II - Operate with Progressive Dies II | National Institute for Metalworking Skills | Not Available |
| Stamping Level II - Operate with Single Hit Tooling II | National Institute for Metalworking Skills | Not Available |
| Stamping Level III - Setup with Compound Dies III | National Institute for Metalworking Skills | Not Available |
| Stamping Level III - Setup with Deep Draw Dies III | National Institute for Metalworking Skills | Not Available |
| Stamping Level III - Setup with Progressive Dies III | National Institute for Metalworking Skills | Not Available |