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Description

Mold, shape, form, cast, or carve products such as food products, figurines, tile, pipes, and candles consisting of clay, glass, plaster, concrete, stone, or combinations of materials.

Interests

  • Realistic
  • Conventional

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Work Values

  • Relationships
  • Support
  • Independence

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Work Styles

  • Attention to Detail
  • Dependability
  • Cooperation
  • Self-Control
  • Independence

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Tasks

  • Read work orders or examine parts to determine parts or sections of products to be produced.
  • Trim or remove excess material, using scrapers, knives, or band saws.
  • Brush or spray mold surfaces with parting agents or insert paper into molds to ensure smoothness and prevent sticking or seepage.
  • Engrave or stamp identifying symbols, letters, or numbers on products.
  • Assemble, insert, and adjust wires, tubes, cores, fittings, rods, or patterns into molds, using hand tools and depth gauges.

Work Activities

  • Handling and Moving Objects
  • Performing General Physical Activities
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
  • Controlling Machines and Processes
  • Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials

Detailed Work Activities

  • Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.
  • Performing general physical activities includes doing 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.
  • Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
  • Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).
  • Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
  • Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
  • Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
  • Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
  • Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
  • Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.

Technology Skills

  • Spreadsheet software
  • Electronic mail software
  • Computer aided manufacturing CAM software
  • Office suite software
  • Word processing software

Abilities

  • Arm-Hand Steadiness
  • Finger Dexterity
  • Manual Dexterity
  • Control Precision
  • Near Vision

Skills

  • Operation and Control

Knowledge

  • Production and Processing
  • Mechanical

Most Common Education Level

The “Most Common Education Level” refers to the level of education held by the majority of workers in a given occupation. For example, if the highest percentage of workers in a role have an Associate’s Degree, that suggests this is the typical educational requirement. Knowing this helps you plan how many years of education you may need to pursue that career.

Certificates

Certifying Organization

North American Die Casting Association

Type

Core

Certifying Organization

North American Die Casting Association

Type

Core

Certifying Organization

North American Die Casting Association

Type

Core

Certifying Organization

North American Die Casting Association

Type

Advanced

Certifying Organization

North American Die Casting Association

Type

Core

Income Percentile

The income percentiles show how earnings are distributed within a profession. The 10th percentile means that 10% of workers earned less than that amount. The median (50th percentile) indicates that half of workers earned more, and half earned less. The 90th percentile reflects what the top 10% of earners in the field make.

Income PercentileAnnual Income
Low (10%)N/A
Median (50%)N/A
High (90%)N/A

Income by Experience

This table shows how income typically grows with experience—from entry level (0–2 years), to mid-level (3–5 years), to senior level (6–8 years), to expert level (8+ years).

ExperienceIncome
Entry Level $44,372
Mid Level $55,101
Senior Level $58,226
Expert Level $63,091

Employability

There are currently 49,200 jobs in this career path. Over the next 10 years, that number is expected to increase to 51,800 positions, reflecting a projected growth of 5%.

The Projected Job Growth figure refers to the expected increase or decrease in employment within a specific career field over a certain period of time.

Projected Job Growth of 5%

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