Foundry Mold / Coremaker

Make or form wax or sand cores or molds used in the production of metal castings in foundries.

O*NET reports this occupation under titles such as: Core Machine Operator; Core Maker; Core Stripper; Coremaker; Green Sand Molder; Mold Maker; Mold Operator; Molder; No Bake Molder; Sand Molder

Tasks

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

Knowledge

• Mechanical
• English Language
• Production and Processing
• Education and Training
• Administration and Management
• Design
• Physics
• Engineering and Technology

Skills

• Monitoring

Abilities

• Trunk Strength
• Manual Dexterity
• Arm-Hand Steadiness
• Static Strength
• Finger Dexterity
• Multilimb Coordination
• Near Vision
• Problem Sensitivity
• Reaction Time
• Oral Comprehension
• Information Ordering
• Visualization
• Selective Attention
• Control Precision
• Auditory Attention