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Molding, Coremaking & Casting Machine Setters, Operators & Tenders - Metal and Plastic

Careers / Molding, Coremaking & Casting Machine Setters, Operators & Tenders - Metal and Plastic

Job Description


	Set up, operate, or tend metal or plastic molding, casting, or coremaking machines to mold or cast metal or thermoplastic parts or products.

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Job Requirements


	Experience: Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience may be helpful in these occupations, but usually is not needed. For example, a drywall installer might benefit from experience installing drywall, but an inexperienced person could still learn to be an installer with little difficulty.

	Education: These occupations usually require a high school diploma and may require some vocational training or job-related course work. In some cases, an associate's or bachelor's degree could be needed.

	Training: Employees in these occupations need anywhere from a few months to one year of working with experienced employees.

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Significant Points


	(Abstract from Career Articles)

	Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders-Metal and Plastics

Manufacturing industries employ 10 out of 11 workers. A few weeks of on-the-job training is sufficient for most workers to learn basic machine operations, but a year or more is required to become a highly skilled operator or setter. Employment in most machine setter, operator, and tender occupations will decline over the 2004-14 period as a result of productivity improvements and competition for jobs from abroad.
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Top Ten Industries

U.S. National Figures.

Molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic
Plastics Product Manufacturing	55,200
Foundries	10,530
Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing	6,960
Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing	5,470
Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing	4,390
Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing	4,180
Employment Services	2,630
Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing	2,300
Rubber Product Manufacturing	2,230
Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing	2,060

Career Video

Title: "Machine Setters and Tenders"

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Salaries

U.S. National Averages.

Molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic
Average Annual Salary	$29,750
Average Hourly Wage	$14.30
Total Employment	126,840