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Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic

  • Bright Outlook
  • Rapid Growth

Mold, shape, form, cast, or carve products such as food products, figurines, tile, pipes, and candles consisting of clay, glass, plaster, concrete, stone, or combinations of materials.

What you’d do

  • Read work orders or examine parts to determine parts or sections of products to be produced.
  • Trim or remove excess material, using scrapers, knives, or band saws.

Skills that matter

  • Operation and Control
  • Active Listening
  • Operations Monitoring
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Monitoring
  • Quality Control Analysis

How to get there

Little to some preparation: usually a high school diploma or GED, though some jobs do not need one

Also called

  • Caster
  • Mold Mechanic
  • Molder
  • Molding Line Operator
  • Bed Laborer
  • Injection Molding Machine Operator

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