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Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters and Operators, Metal and Plastic

Mold and Casting Machine Operators

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

Manufacturing industries employ over 90 percent of workers.
A few weeks of on-the-job training is sufficient for most workers to learn basic machine tending operations, but a year or more is required to become a highly skilled operator or setter.
Employment is projected to decline rapidly.
Those who can operate multiple machines will have the best opportunities for advancement and for gaining jobs with more long-term potential.