How do they match: Pourers and Casters, Metal

  • Lead Caster
  • Lead Pourer
  • Metal Handler

  • Operate hand-controlled mechanisms to pour and regulate the flow of molten metal into molds to produce castings or ingots.

  • Assemble and embed cores in casting frames, using hand tools and equipment.
  • Pour and regulate the flow of molten metal into molds and forms to produce ingots or other castings, using ladles or hand-controlled mechanisms.
  • Remove metal ingots or cores from molds, using hand tools, cranes, and chain hoists.
  • Repair and maintain metal forms and equipment, using hand tools, sledges, and bars.
  • Skim slag or remove excess metal from ingots or equipment, using hand tools, strainers, rakes, or burners, collecting scrap for recycling.
  • Stencil identifying information on ingots and pigs, using special hand tools.

  • Adjust equipment controls to regulate flow of production materials or products.
  • Clean production equipment.
  • Collect samples of materials or products for testing.
  • Engrave designs, text, or other markings onto materials, workpieces, or products.
  • Inspect production equipment.
  • Load materials into production equipment.
  • Maintain production or processing equipment.
  • Monitor instruments to ensure proper production conditions.
  • Mount attachments or tools onto production equipment.
  • Move products, materials, or equipment between work areas.