Foundry Mold and Coremakers Go Back to List Make or form wax or sand cores or molds used in the production of metal castings in foundries.

Technology used in this occupation:
	Computer aided design CAD software

Tasks
	Clean and smooth molds, cores, and core boxes, and repair surface imperfections.
	Move and position workpieces, such as mold sections, patterns, and bottom boards, using cranes, or signal others to move workpieces.
	Sprinkle or spray parting agents onto patterns and mold sections to facilitate removal of patterns from molds.
	Position patterns inside mold sections and clamp sections together.
	Position cores into lower sections of molds, and reassemble molds for pouring.
	Sift and pack sand into mold sections, core boxes, and pattern contours, using hand or pneumatic ramming tools.
	Tend machines that bond cope and drag together to form completed shell molds.
	Cut spouts, runner holes, and sprue holes into molds.
	Lift upper mold sections from lower sections and remove molded patterns.
	Form and assemble slab cores around patterns and position wire in mold sections to reinforce molds, using hand tools and glue.

Skills
	Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
	Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
	Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
	Operation Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
	Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others.
	Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
	Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
	Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
	Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
	Operation and Control - Controlling operations of equipment or systems.

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.
	English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
	Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
	Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
	Public Safety and Security - Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
	Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
	Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
	Clerical - Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.
	Chemistry - Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal m
	Design - Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.

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Wage Information
	Region Average Entry Level  Mid-Range  Annual  Hourly  Statewide $53,348.00 $25.64  $19.86  $22.44 - $30.90  New Haven $55,717.00 $26.78  $21.59  $25.14 - $31.33  New London/Norwich $48,807.00 $23.46  $18.35  $18.88 - $28.53

Occupation Outlook ( 2016 - 2026 ) Average Annual Job Openings:   19   Employment in this occupation is expected to grow more slowly than average, and the number of annual openings will offer limited job opportunities.

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