Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Tasks Include:
- Observe continuous operation of automatic machines to ensure that products meet specifications and to detect jams or malfunctions, making adjustments as necessary.
- Measure and visually inspect products for surface and dimension defects to ensure conformance to specifications, using precision measuring instruments.
- Set up, operate, or tend metal or plastic molding, casting, or coremaking machines to mold or cast metal or thermoplastic parts or products.
- Turn valves and dials of machines to regulate pressure, temperature, and speed and feed rates, and to set cycle times.
- Observe meters and gauges to verify and record temperatures, pressures, and press-cycle times.
- Read specifications, blueprints, and work orders to determine setups, temperatures, and time settings required to mold, form, or cast plastic materials, as well as to plan production sequences.
- Remove parts, such as dies, from machines after production runs are finished.
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The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™; US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection. (Using onet28)
Projections Quick View:
Virginia: +35.0%
National: -0.5%
Education
High School Diploma
Job Zone:
Two: Some Preparation Needed
Income Range:
Moderately High ($36,000 - $49,999)
Median Earnings:
National
$37,050.00
State
$32,390.00
Regional
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Description
Career Cluster: | Manufacturing |
Set up, operate, or tend metal or plastic molding, casting, or coremaking machines to mold or cast metal or thermoplastic parts or products.
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Education
Required Level of Education
- High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED) = 56.98%
- Less than a High School Diploma = 30.31%
- Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in agriculture or natural resources, computer services, personal or culinary services, engineering technologies, healthcare, construction trades, mechanic and repair technologies, or precision production) = 11.15%
- Some College Courses = 1.56%
Related Work Experience
- None = 21.99%
- Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 17.91%
- Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 17.38%
- Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 13.11%
- Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 8.65%
- Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 6.16%
- Over 4 years, up to and including 6 years = 5.27%
- Over 6 years, up to and including 8 years = 4.71%
- Up to and including 1 month = 3.64%
- Over 10 years = 1.17%
On-Site or In-Plant Training
- None = 26.42%
- Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 22.38%
- Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 18.61%
- Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 18.14%
- Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 8.12%
- Over 4 years, up to and including 10 years = 3.94%
- Up to and including 1 month = 1.96%
- Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 0.43%
On-the-Job Training
- Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 27.61%
- Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 22.41%
- Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 17.79%
- None or short demonstration = 12.15%
- Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 7.30%
- Anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month = 6.07%
- Over 4 years, up to and including 10 years = 3.94%
- Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 2.73%
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Tasks
Core Tasks Include:
- Observe continuous operation of automatic machines to ensure that products meet specifications and to detect jams or malfunctions, making adjustments as necessary.
- Measure and visually inspect products for surface and dimension defects to ensure conformance to specifications, using precision measuring instruments.
- Set up, operate, or tend metal or plastic molding, casting, or coremaking machines to mold or cast metal or thermoplastic parts or products.
- Turn valves and dials of machines to regulate pressure, temperature, and speed and feed rates, and to set cycle times.
- Observe meters and gauges to verify and record temperatures, pressures, and press-cycle times.
- Read specifications, blueprints, and work orders to determine setups, temperatures, and time settings required to mold, form, or cast plastic materials, as well as to plan production sequences.
- Remove parts, such as dies, from machines after production runs are finished.
- Connect water hoses to cooling systems of dies, using hand tools.
- Smooth and clean inner surfaces of molds, using brushes, scrapers, air hoses, or grinding wheels, and fill imperfections with refractory material.
- Perform maintenance work such as cleaning and oiling machines.
Supplemental Tasks Include:
- Position and secure workpieces on machines, and start feeding mechanisms.
- Remove finished or cured products from dies or molds, using hand tools, air hoses, and other equipment, stamping identifying information on products when necessary.
- Skim or pour dross, slag, or impurities from molten metal, using ladles, rakes, hoes, spatulas, or spoons.
- Trim excess material from parts, using knives, and grind scrap plastic into powder for reuse.
- Cool products after processing to prevent distortion.
- Install dies onto machines or presses and coat dies with parting agents, according to work order specifications.
- Mix and measure compounds, or weigh premixed compounds, and dump them into machine tubs, cavities, or molds.
- Spray, smoke, or coat molds with compounds to lubricate or insulate molds, using acetylene torches or sprayers.
- Adjust equipment and workpiece holding fixtures, such as mold frames, tubs, and cutting tables, to ensure proper functioning.
- Inventory and record quantities of materials and finished products, requisitioning additional supplies as necessary.
- Pour or load metal or sand into melting pots, furnaces, molds, or hoppers, using shovels, ladles, or machines.
- Unload finished products from conveyor belts, pack them in containers, and place containers in warehouses.
- Preheat tools, dies, plastic materials, or patterns, using blowtorches or other equipment.
- Operate hoists to position dies or patterns on foundry floors.
- Obtain and move specified patterns to work stations, manually or using hoists, and secure patterns to machines, using wrenches.
- Repair or replace damaged molds, pipes, belts, chains, or other equipment, using hand tools, hand-powered presses, or jib cranes.
- Maintain inventories of materials.
- Select coolants and lubricants, and start their flow.
- Assemble shell halves, patterns, and foundry flasks, and reinforce core boxes, using glue, clamps, wire, bolts, rams, or machines.
- Pull level and toggle latches to fill molds, to regulate tension on sheeting, and to release mold covers.
- Select and install blades, tools, or other attachments for each operation.
- Shape molds to specified contours, using sand, and trowels and related tools.
- Clamp metal and plywood strips around dies or patterns to form molds.
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Knowledge
% | Subject | Description |
---|---|---|
63.50 | Production and Processing | Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods. |
62.00 | Mechanical | Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance. |
52.25 | Mathematics | Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Skills
% | Subject | Description |
---|---|---|
59.50 | Operations Monitoring | Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly. |
56.25 | Active Listening | Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. |
53.00 | Reading Comprehension | Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents. |
53.00 | Monitoring | Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action. |
53.00 | Operation and Control | Controlling operations of equipment or systems. |
50.00 | Speaking | Talking to others to convey information effectively. |
50.00 | Critical Thinking | Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems. |
50.00 | Quality Control Analysis | Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance. |
50.00 | Time Management | Managing one's own time and the time of others. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Abilities
% | Subject | Description |
---|---|---|
68.75 | Arm-Hand Steadiness | The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position. |
65.50 | Manual Dexterity | The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects. |
59.50 | Control Precision | The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions. |
59.50 | Multilimb Coordination | The ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while sitting, standing, or lying down. It does not involve performing the activities while the whole body is in motion. |
56.25 | Deductive Reasoning | The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense. |
56.25 | Information Ordering | The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations). |
56.25 | Perceptual Speed | The ability to quickly and accurately compare similarities and differences among sets of letters, numbers, objects, pictures, or patterns. The things to be compared may be presented at the same time or one after the other. This ability also includes comparing a presented object with a remembered object. |
56.25 | Near Vision | The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer). |
53.00 | Oral Comprehension | The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. |
53.00 | Written Comprehension | The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing. |
53.00 | Oral Expression | The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand. |
53.00 | Trunk Strength | The ability to use your abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time without "giving out" or fatiguing. |
53.00 | Problem Sensitivity | The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem. |
53.00 | Category Flexibility | The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways. |
53.00 | Static Strength | The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects. |
53.00 | Reaction Time | The ability to quickly respond (with the hand, finger, or foot) to a signal (sound, light, picture) when it appears. |
53.00 | Rate Control | The ability to time your movements or the movement of a piece of equipment in anticipation of changes in the speed and/or direction of a moving object or scene. |
53.00 | Finger Dexterity | The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects. |
53.00 | Speech Clarity | The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you. |
50.00 | Inductive Reasoning | The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events). |
50.00 | Flexibility of Closure | The ability to identify or detect a known pattern (a figure, object, word, or sound) that is hidden in other distracting material. |
50.00 | Visualization | The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged. |
50.00 | Selective Attention | The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted. |
50.00 | Auditory Attention | The ability to focus on a single source of sound in the presence of other distracting sounds. |
50.00 | Speech Recognition | The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Work Activities
% | Subject | Description |
---|---|---|
89.25 | Controlling Machines and Processes | Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles). |
78.00 | Handling and Moving Objects | Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things. |
71.00 | Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials | Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects. |
70.75 | Getting Information | Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources. |
68.25 | Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events | Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events. |
68.25 | Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates | Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person. |
67.25 | Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings | Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems. |
63.25 | 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 materials. |
63.00 | Making Decisions and Solving Problems | Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems. |
56.75 | Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People | Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people. |
56.50 | Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work | Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work. |
56.00 | Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards | Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards. |
53.00 | Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment | Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical (not electronic) principles. |
51.00 | Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships | Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Work Styles
% | Subject | Description |
---|---|---|
83.50 | Dependability | Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations. |
79.75 | Attention to Detail | Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks. |
75.00 | Cooperation | Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude. |
70.50 | Integrity | Job requires being honest and ethical. |
69.75 | Independence | Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done. |
69.00 | Initiative | Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges. |
68.75 | Stress Tolerance | Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high-stress situations. |
66.75 | Analytical Thinking | Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems. |
64.25 | Self-Control | Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations. |
63.75 | Achievement/Effort | Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks. |
62.75 | Persistence | Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles. |
59.75 | Adaptability/Flexibility | Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace. |
59.50 | Concern for Others | Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job. |
57.50 | Innovation | Job requires creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas for and answers to work-related problems. |
57.25 | Leadership | Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Work Values
% | Subject | Description |
---|---|---|
61.17 | Support | Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees. Corresponding needs are Company Policies, Supervision: Human Relations and Supervision: Technical. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Work Context
% | Subject | Description |
---|---|---|
99.60 | Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets | How much does this job require wearing common protective or safety equipment such as safety shoes, glasses, gloves, hard hats or life jackets? |
92.60 | Face-to-Face Discussions | How often do you have to have face-to-face discussions with individuals or teams in this job? |
91.00 | Spend Time Standing | How much does this job require standing? |
90.20 | Exposed to Contaminants | How often does this job require working exposed to contaminants (such as pollutants, gases, dust or odors)? |
86.60 | Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls | How much does this job require using your hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls? |
84.80 | Exposed to Hazardous Equipment | How often does this job require exposure to hazardous equipment? |
84.40 | Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable | How often does this job require working exposed to sounds and noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable? |
82.80 | Importance of Being Exact or Accurate | How important is being very exact or highly accurate in performing this job? |
79.20 | Time Pressure | How often does this job require the worker to meet strict deadlines? |
78.80 | Freedom to Make Decisions | How much decision making freedom, without supervision, does the job offer? |
78.60 | Contact With Others | How much does this job require the worker to be in contact with others (face-to-face, by telephone, or otherwise) in order to perform it? |
78.60 | Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment | How important is it to this job that the pace is determined by the speed of equipment or machinery? (This does not refer to keeping busy at all times on this job.) |
78.20 | Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings | How often does this job require exposure to minor burns, cuts, bites, or stings? |
77.00 | Structured versus Unstructured Work | To what extent is this job structured for the worker, rather than allowing the worker to determine tasks, priorities, and goals? |
76.40 | Very Hot or Cold Temperatures | How often does this job require working in very hot (above 90 F degrees) or very cold (below 32 F degrees) temperatures? |
74.60 | Responsible for Others' Health and Safety | How much responsibility is there for the health and safety of others in this job? |
74.60 | Physical Proximity | To what extent does this job require the worker to perform job tasks in close physical proximity to other people? |
73.00 | Spend Time Walking and Running | How much does this job require walking and running? |
69.40 | Work With Work Group or Team | How important is it to work with others in a group or team in this job? |
69.40 | Importance of Repeating Same Tasks | How important is repeating the same physical activities (e.g., key entry) or mental activities (e.g., checking entries in a ledger) over and over, without stopping, to performing this job? |
69.20 | Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions | How much does this job require making repetitive motions? |
65.60 | Exposed to Hazardous Conditions | How often does this job require exposure to hazardous conditions? |
65.40 | Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled | How often does this job require working indoors in non-controlled environmental conditions (e.g., warehouse without heat)? |
64.80 | Consequence of Error | How serious would the result usually be if the worker made a mistake that was not readily correctable? |
64.00 | Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body | How much does this job require bending or twisting your body? |
63.20 | Level of Competition | To what extent does this job require the worker to compete or to be aware of competitive pressures? |
63.00 | Responsibility for Outcomes and Results | How responsible is the worker for work outcomes and results of other workers? |
62.20 | Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results | What results do your decisions usually have on other people or the image or reputation or financial resources of your employer? |
58.80 | Coordinate or Lead Others | How important is it to coordinate or lead others in accomplishing work activities in this job? |
57.60 | Frequency of Decision Making | How frequently is the worker required to make decisions that affect other people, the financial resources, and/or the image and reputation of the organization? |
56.40 | Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People | How frequently does the worker have to deal with unpleasant, angry, or discourteous individuals as part of the job requirements? |
56.20 | Indoors, Environmentally Controlled | How often does this job require working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions? |
56.00 | Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting | How often does this job require working in extremely bright or inadequate lighting conditions? |
55.20 | In an Open Vehicle or Equipment | How often does this job require working in an open vehicle or equipment (e.g., tractor)? |
52.00 | Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling | How much does this job require kneeling, crouching, stooping or crawling? |
51.40 | Frequency of Conflict Situations | How often are there conflict situations the employee has to face in this job? |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Job Zone Two: Some Preparation Needed
- Overall Experience
- Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually needed. For example, a teller would benefit from experience working directly with the public.
- Job Training
- Employees in these occupations need anywhere from a few months to one year of working with experienced employees. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.
- Examples
- These occupations often involve using your knowledge and skills to help others. Examples include orderlies, counter and rental clerks, customer service representatives, security guards, upholsterers, tellers, and dental laboratory technicians.
- Education
- These occupations usually require a high school diploma.
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Earnings Benefits*
Region | Entry Level | Median | Experienced |
---|---|---|---|
United States | $28,830.00 | $37,050.00 | $45,620.00 |
Virginia | $26,160.00 | $32,390.00 | $39,880.00 |
Region | Entry Level | Median | Experienced |
Bay Consortium | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Capital Region Workforce Partnership | $31,725.43 | $32,138.12 | $39,993.66 |
Central VA/Region2000 | $28,404.18 | $37,616.57 | $42,640.66 |
Crater Area | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Greater Peninsula | $33,437.65 | $39,514.28 | $49,803.19 |
Hampton Roads | No Data | No Data | No Data |
New River/Mt. Rogers | $27,267.22 | $31,749.40 | $39,783.15 |
Northern Virginia and Alexandria/Arlington | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Piedmont Workforce | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Shenandoah Valley | No Data | No Data | No Data |
South Central | $26,362.65 | $27,095.27 | $29,606.79 |
Southwestern Virginia | No Data | No Data | No Data |
West Piedmont | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Western Virginia | $30,231.03 | $32,595.61 | $37,266.42 |
* Earnings Calculations:
Regional Earnings:
Entry = Annual mean of the lower 1/3 wage distribution;
Experienced = Annual mean of the upper 2/3 wage distribution.
National and State Earnings:
Entry = Annual 10th percentile wage;
Experienced = Annual 75th percentile wage.
The data sources for the information displayed here include: US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection. (Using onet28)
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Employment Projections
Current | Projected | % Change | |
---|---|---|---|
United States | 166,100 | 165,200 | -0.5% |
Virginia | 1,652 | 2,231 | +35.0% |
Region | Current* | Projected | % Change |
Bay Consortium | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Capital Region Workforce Partnership | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Central VA/Region2000 | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Crater Area | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Greater Peninsula | 165 | 188 | +13.9% |
Hampton Roads | No Data | No Data | No Data |
New River/Mt. Rogers | 287 | 415 | +44.6% |
Northern Virginia and Alexandria/Arlington | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Piedmont Workforce | 212 | 176 | -17.0% |
Shenandoah Valley | 354 | 720 | +103.4% |
South Central | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Southwestern Virginia | No Data | No Data | No Data |
West Piedmont | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Western Virginia | 168 | 258 | +53.6% |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection. (Using onet28)
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
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- Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers
- Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
- Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic
- Machine Feeders and Offbearers
- Machinists
- Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers
- Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other
- Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders
- Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
- Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
- Model Makers, Metal and Plastic
- Model Makers, Wood
- Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic
- Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
- Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
- Nuclear Power Reactor Operators
- Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders
- Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers
- Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
- Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic
- Patternmakers, Wood
- Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers
- Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators
- Plant and System Operators, All Other
- Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
- Potters, Manufacturing
- Pourers and Casters, Metal
- Power Distributors and Dispatchers
- Power Plant Operators
- Production Workers, All Other
- Recycling and Reclamation Workers
- Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
- Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood
- Semiconductor Processing Technicians
- Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
- Sewers, Hand
- Sewing Machine Operators
- Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers
- Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders
- Slaughterers and Meat Packers
- Stone Cutters and Carvers, Manufacturing
- Team Assemblers
- Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders
- Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
- Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
- Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
- Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other
- Timing Device Assemblers and Adjusters
- Tire Builders
- Tool and Die Makers
- Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners
- Upholsterers
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
- Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
- Woodworkers, All Other
- Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing
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These proficiencies are scored on a scale from 1 to 5 with 1 being not
important to the job and 5 being extremely important to the job.
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Titles
- Aluminum Molder
- Aluminum Molding Machine Operator
- Automatic Casting Machine Operator
- Babbitt Spinner
- Babbitter
- Bench Molder
- Bender Machine Operator
- Bit Bender
- Blow Mold Operator
- Blow Molding Machine Tender
- Bonding Machine Operator
- Brake Drum Molder
- Brass Molder
- Bullet Casting Operator
- Bullet-Slug Casting Machine Operator
- Cake-Press Operator
- Caster
- Caster Operator
- Casting Machine Operator
- Casting Machine Set-Up Operator
- Casting Molder
- Casting Operator
- Casting Room Operator
- Casting Wheel Operator
- Centrifugal Casting Machine Operator
- Centrifugal Casting Machine Tender
- Composite Technician
- Compression Molding Machine Operator
- Compression Molding Machine Setter
- Compression Molding Machine Tender
- Contact Lens Molder
- Core Blower
- Core Carrier
- Core Filer
- Core Fitter
- Core Machine Operator
- Core Mounter
- Core Placer
- Coremaking Machine Setter
- Corrugator
- Corrugator Operator
- Cup Fabricating Machine Operator
- Cup Operator
- Diamond Blender
- Die Cast Technician
- Die Caster
- Die Casting Machine Operator
- Die Casting Machine Setter
- Die Setter
- Diecast Machine Operator
- Direct Chill Casting Operator (DC Casting Operator)
- Eight Arm Operator
- Flask Fitter
- Flask Maker
- Grey Iron Molder
- Hand Bender
- Hopper Operator
- Hot Molder
- Injection Molding Machine Operator
- Injection Molding Machine Setter
- Injection Molding Machine Tender
- Injection Press Operator
- Ironmolder
- Lead Die Molder
- Lead Ingot Molder
- Machine Coremaker
- Machine Molder
- Machine Operator
- Manufacturing Assistant
- Manufacturing Associate
- Manufacturing Operator
- Mat Maker
- Mat Roller
- Metal Base Blocker
- Metal Caster
- Metal Molder
- Mogul Operator
- Mold Machine Operator
- Mold Maker
- Mold Setter
- Molder
- Molding Machine Operator
- Molding Machine Setter
- Molding Technician
- Musical Instrument Maker
- Nonferrous Metal Precision Pattern and Die Caster
- Operator
- Pattern Molder
- Pig Machine Operator
- Pilling Machine Operator
- Pipe Coremaker
- Pipe Covering Molder
- Plastic Cup Fabricating Machine Operator
- Plastic Duplicator
- Plastic Joint Maker
- Plastic Molder
- Plastic Process Technician
- Plate Corrector
- Plate Molder
- Polymerization Oven Operator
- Polymerization Oven Tender
- Preform Machine Operator
- Press Operator
- Presser
- Process Engineer
- Process Technician
- Production Technician
- Punch Molder
- Reclamation Kettle Tender
- Remelter
- Rotor Casting Machine Operator
- Rotor Casting Machine Setup Operator
- Sand Slinger
- Sand Slinger Operator
- Set-Up Person
- Shell Mold Bonding Machine Operator
- Shell Molder
- Shell Molding Roller Blast Operator
- Shot Dropper
- Spout Worker
- Steel Molder
- Thermoplastic Technician
- Turning and Beading Machine Operator
- Typecasting Machine Operator
- Vacuum Caster
- Vacuum Plastic Forming Machine Operator
- Vanstone Machine Operator
- Wet End Operator
- Wheel Molder
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