Occupation information for Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and... Utah

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Typical education needed for entry: High school diploma or equivalent

Typical work experience needed for a job in this occupation: No work experience

Typical on-the-job training once you have a job in this occupation: 1 to 12 months on-the-job training

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• 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.
• Set up, operate, or tend metal or plastic molding, casting, or coremaking machines to mold or cast metal or thermoplastic parts or products.
• Turn valves and dials of machines to regulate pressure, temperature, and speed and feed rates, and to set cycle times.
• 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.
• Observe meters and gauges to verify and record temperatures, pressures, and press-cycle times.
• Connect water hoses to cooling systems of dies, using hand tools.
• Cool products after processing to prevent distortion.
• Operate hoists to position dies or patterns on foundry floors.
• Remove parts, such as dies, from machines after production runs are finished.

Tools:

• Casting machines
• Die casting machine
• Foundry ladles
• Hammers
• Metal cutters

Technology:

• Analytical or scientific software
• Computer aided manufacturing CAM software
• Electronic mail software
• Enterprise resource planning ERP software
• Industrial control software

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