How do they match: Pourers and Casters, Metal

  • Pourers and Casters, Metal

  • 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.
  • Collect samples, or signal workers to sample metal for analysis.
  • Position equipment such as ladles, grinding wheels, pouring nozzles, or crucibles, or signal other workers to position 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.

  • Engrave designs, text, or other markings onto materials, workpieces, or products.
  • Move products, materials, or equipment between work areas.
  • Remove workpieces from molds.
  • Signal others to coordinate work activities.
  • Trim excess material from workpieces.