How do they match: 51-4072.00 - Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

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.

Operate hoists to position dies or patterns on foundry floors.
Cool products after processing to prevent distortion.
Inventory and record quantities of materials and finished products, requisitioning additional supplies as necessary.
Measure and visually inspect products for surface and dimension defects to ensure conformance to specifications, using precision measuring instruments.
Observe continuous operation of automatic machines to ensure that products meet specifications and to detect jams or malfunctions, making adjustments as necessary.
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 finished or cured products from dies or molds, using hand tools, air hoses, and other equipment, stamping identifying information on products when necessary.
Remove parts, such as dies, from machines after production runs are finished.
Select and install blades, tools, or other attachments for each operation.
Set up, operate, or tend metal or plastic molding, casting, or coremaking machines to mold or cast metal or thermoplastic parts or products.
Unload finished products from conveyor belts, pack them in containers, and place containers in warehouses.

Operate cranes, hoists, or other moving or lifting equipment.
Operate grinding equipment.
Operate metal or plastic forming equipment.
Apply protective or decorative finishes to workpieces or products.
Build production molds.
Clean production equipment.
Connect supply lines to production equipment or tools.
Fill cracks, imperfections, or holes in products or workpieces.
Heat material or workpieces to prepare for or complete production.
Inspect metal, plastic, or composite products.
Load materials into production equipment.
Lubricate production equipment.
Maintain production or processing equipment.
Maintain inventories of materials, equipment, or products.
Mark products, workpieces, or equipment with identifying information.
Measure dimensions of completed products or workpieces to verify conformance to specifications.
Monitor equipment operation to ensure that products are not flawed.
Monitor instruments to ensure proper production conditions.
Mount attachments or tools onto production equipment.
Mount materials or workpieces onto production equipment.
Move products, materials, or equipment between work areas.
Package products for storage or shipment.
Record operational or production data.
Remove products or workpieces from production equipment.
Review blueprints or other instructions to determine operational methods or sequences.
Select production equipment according to product specifications.
Select production input materials.

How do they match: Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic