Caster

Trim or remove excess material, using scrapers, knives, or band saws.

Smooth surfaces of molds, using scraping tools or sandpaper.

Melt metal pieces, using torches, and cast products, such as inlays and crowns, using centrifugal casting machines.

Assemble, insert, and adjust wires, tubes, cores, fittings, rods, or patterns into molds, using hand tools and depth gauges.

Brush or spray mold surfaces with parting agents or insert paper into molds to ensure smoothness and prevent sticking or seepage.

Read work orders or examine parts to determine parts or sections of products to be produced.

Align and assemble parts to produce completed products, using gauges and hand tools.

Construct or form molds for use in casting metal, clay, or plaster objects, using plaster, fiberglass, rubber, casting machines, patterns, or flasks.

Bore holes or cut grates, risers, or pouring spouts in molds, using power tools.

Separate models or patterns from molds and examine products for accuracy.

Place forms around models and separately immerse each half portion of a model in plaster, wax, or other mold-making materials.

Remove excess materials and level and smooth wet mold mixtures.

Pour, pack, spread, or press plaster, concrete, liquid plastic, or other materials into or around models or molds.

Measure ingredients and mix molding, casting material, or sealing compounds to prescribed consistencies, according to formulas.

Tap or tilt molds to ensure uniform distribution of materials.

Operate molding machines that compact sand in flasks to form molds.

Verify dimensions of products, using measuring instruments, such as calipers, vernier gauges, or protractors.

Patch broken edges or fractures, using clay or plaster.

Engrave or stamp identifying symbols, letters, or numbers on products.

Clean, finish, and lubricate molds and mold parts.

Set the proper operating temperature for each casting.

Operate and adjust controls of heating equipment to melt material or to cure, dry, or bake filled molds.

Load or stack filled molds in ovens, dryers, or curing boxes, or on storage racks or carts.

Repair mold defects, such as cracks or broken edges, using patterns, mold boxes, or hand tools.

Withdraw cores or other loose mold members after castings solidify.

Select sizes and types of molds according to instructions.

Locate and scribe parting lines on patterns, using measuring instruments, such as calipers, squares, or depth gauges.

Measure and cut products to specified dimensions, using measuring and cutting instruments.