Foundry Mold and Coremakers:

Make or form wax or sand cores or molds used in the production of metal castings in foundries.

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Indiana Average Salary $47,278.00
Average Time to Fill 34 days
Typical Education High school equivalency
Typical Experience None
10 Year Projected Openings (2016-2026) 596
10 Year Expected Percentage Change (2016-2026) -2.28 %

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Essential (Soft) Skills

Essential Skills to Employers

Attention to Detail
Work Ethic
Information Gathering
Resource Allocation
Following Directions
Professionalism

Top Job Duties and Responsibilities

Handling and Moving Objects

Set-up production equipment or machinery
Cast precision cast patterns, molds, or dies to form objects
Apply parting agents or other solutions to molds
Remove workpieces from molds
Assemble machine tools, parts, or fixtures
Don/Doff industrial, production, or manufacturing related Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Prepare site or surface before casting metal
File metal or plastic objects
Build production molds
Construct molds for casting objects
Position patterns on equipment, materials, or workpieces
Pour material such as liquid plastic or metal into molds
Adjust industrial, manufacturing, or production equipment
Cut industrial materials in preparation for fabrication or processing

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Wiring
Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
Occupational Health and Safety
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