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Printer Friendly Version   MOLDERS, SHAPERS, AND CASTERS, EXCEPT METAL AND PLASTIC   Occupation 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.     Specialized Occupations:        Stone Cutters and Carvers, Manufacturing (ONET code: 51-9195.03)      Glass Blowers, Molders, Benders, and Finishers (ONET code: 51-9195.04)       Occupation Description:     Shape molten glass according to patterns.       Typical Tasks:     Heat glass to pliable stage, using gas flames or ovens and rotating glass to heat it uniformly. Inspect, weigh, and measure products to verify conformance to specifications, using instruments such as micrometers, calipers, magnifiers, or rulers. Record manufacturing information, such as quantities, sizes, or types of goods produced. Place glass into dies or molds of presses and control presses to form products, such as glassware components or optical blanks. Spray or swab molds with oil solutions to prevent adhesion of glass. Blow tubing into specified shapes to prevent glass from collapsing, using compressed air or own breath, or blow and rotate gathers in molds or on boards to obtain final shapes. Operate electric kilns that heat and mold glass sheets to the shape and curve of metal jigs.       Knowledge:     Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.. Design - Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.. Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.. Engineering and Technology - Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.. Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.. Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.. English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar..      Potters, Manufacturing (ONET code: 51-9195.05)   Typical 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. Clean, finish, and lubricate molds and mold parts. Separate models or patterns from molds and examine products for accuracy.   Search for Jobs on CareerOneStop:     Search for Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic Jobs   Search for Stone Cutters and Carvers, Manufacturing Jobs   Search for Glass Blowers, Molders, Benders, and Finishers Jobs   Search for Potters, Manufacturing Jobs   (Please note that some searches may not produce any results.)   Education & Training:     Long-term on-the-job training (more than 12 months)   Wage Information:     Region Average Annual Average Hourly Entry Level (hourly) Mid-Range  (hourly) Statewide $49,148.00 $23.63 $17.71 $19.32 - $25.02 Bridgeport/Stamford $60,931.00 $29.30 $21.43 $25.44 - $36.91 Hartford $47,855.00 $23.01 $19.18 $19.57 - $25.02 New Haven $45,093.00 $21.68 $16.76 $17.14 - $24.48         Not sure which Region applies to you?    Select a town to see its region highlighted in the table above:    Andover Ansonia Ashford Avon Barkhamsted Beacon Falls Berlin Bethany Bethel Bethlehem Bloomfield Bolton Bozrah Branford Bridgeport Bridgewater Bristol Brookfield Brooklyn Burlington Canaan Canterbury Canton Chaplin Cheshire Chester Clinton Colchester Colebrook Columbia Cornwall Coventry Cromwell Danbury Darien Deep River Derby Durham East Granby East Haddam East Hampton East Hartford East Haven East Lyme East Windsor Eastford Easton Ellington Enfield Essex Fairfield Farmington Franklin Glastonbury Goshen Granby Greenwich Griswold Groton Guilford Haddam Hamden Hampton Hartford Hartland Harwinton Hebron Kent Killingly Killingworth Lebanon Ledyard Lisbon Litchfield Lyme Madison Manchester Mansfield Marlborough Meriden Middlebury Middlefield Middletown Milford Monroe Montville Morris Naugatuck New Britain New Canaan New Fairfield New Hartford New Haven New London New Milford Newington Newport Newtown Norfolk North Branford North Canaan North Haven North Stonington Norwalk Norwich Old Lyme Old Saybrook Orange Oxford Plainfield Plainville Plymouth Pomfret Portland Preston Prospect Putnam Redding Ridgefield Rocky Hill Roxbury Salem Salisbury Scotland Seymour Sharon Shelton Sherman Simsbury Somers South Windsor Southbury Southington Sprague Stafford Stamford Sterling Stonington Stratford Suffield Thomaston Thompson Tolland Torrington Trumbull Union Vernon Voluntown Wallingford Warren Washington Waterbury Waterford Watertown West Hartford West Haven Westbrook Weston Westport Wethersfield Willington Wilton Winchester Windham Windsor Windsor Locks Wolcott Woodbridge Woodbury Woodstock   Occupation Outlook:     Region Employment Average Annual Growth Rate Average Annual Job Openings 2022 2032 State of Connecticut 180 200 0.1% 26       Employment in this occupation is expected to grow more slowly than average, and the number of annual openings will offer limited job opportunities. Key:   N/A = Not Applicable, ***** = Over $60.00 per hour, ##### = Over $124,821   Similar Occupations:     Craft Artists Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators Cooks, Private Household Terrazzo Workers and Finishers Glaziers Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Machinists Model Makers, Metal and Plastic Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic Foundry Mold and Coremakers Tool and Die Makers Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Printing Press Operators Print Binding and Finishing Workers Sewers, Hand Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters Model Makers, Wood Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Cutters and Trimmers, Hand Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders Machine Feeders and Offbearers

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