Foundry Mold and Coremakers
On the Job
Foundry Mold and Coremakers make or form wax or sand molds used in the production of metal castings in foundries.
Physical Demands 
This career requires time standing, walking, or running.
Typical Work Tasks
People who work in this career often:
- Apply parting agents or other solutions to molds.
- Build production molds.
- Cut industrial materials in preparation for fabrication or processing.
- Position patterns on equipment, materials, or workpieces.
- Remove workpieces from molds.
- Smooth metal surfaces or edges.
- Lift materials or workpieces using cranes or other lifting equipment.
- Operate heating or drying equipment.
- Clean production equipment.
- Place materials into molds.
Typical Working Conditions
- Wearing common protective or safety equipment such as safety shoes, glasses, gloves, hearing protection, hard hats, or life jackets.
- Standing.
- Exposure to contaminants (like gases or odors).
- Meeting strict deadlines.
- The importance of being accurate or exact.
- Responsibility for others' health and safety.
- Working indoors in non-environmentally controlled conditions.
- Frequent contact with others.
- Making decisions that impact co-workers or company results.
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