Foundry Mold and Coremakers
O*NET Code: 51-4071.00
Education Level
Zone 2 - Some Prep
High school + some training
Description
Make or form wax or sand cores or molds used in the production of metal castings in foundries.
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💼 Also Known As
Airset CasterAirset MolderBond RunnerCore BakerCore DrierCore Machine OperatorCore MakerCore MicroarchitectCore Oven TenderCore PasterCore PilerCore RescuerCore SetterCore StackerCore StickerCore StripperCoremakerDry MolderDry Sand MolderFoundry Finisher
⚡ Skills (2)
Monitoring3/100
Operations Monitoring3/100
📚 Knowledge (0)
💪 Abilities (0)
🔧 Technologies & Tools (7)
🔥Autodesk AutoCAD
Computer aided design CAD software
🔥Dassault Systemes SolidWorks
Computer aided design CAD software
0CNC Software Mastercam
Computer aided manufacturing CAM software
0Computer aided manufacturing CAM software
Computer aided manufacturing CAM software
0Inventory tracking software
Inventory management software
0Machine control software
Industrial control software
0PTC Creo Parametric
Computer aided design CAD software
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📊 Skills Comparison
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Transition Difficulty: Challenging (0% skill overlap)
✅ Transferable Skills (0)
Skills you already have that transfer to the new role