What Do Foundry Mold And Coremakers Do

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Foundry Mold And Coremakers

Foundry Mold And Coremakers make or form wax or sand cores or molds used in the production of metal castings in foundries.

Salary
$38370
Becoming One
Easy
Education
No degree required
Job Satisfaction
Low
Job Growth

Personality


What they do

Foundry Mold And Coremakers make or form wax or sand cores or molds used in the production of metal castings in foundries.

  • Sift and pack sand into mold sections, core boxes, and pattern contours, using hand or pneumatic ramming tools.
  • Clean and smooth molds, cores, and core boxes, and repair surface imperfections.
  • Position cores into lower sections of molds, and reassemble molds for pouring.
  • Tend machines that bond cope and drag together to form completed shell molds.

Typical day

On a daily basis, Foundry Mold and Coremakers rotate sweep boards around spindles to make symmetrical molds for convex impressions. They lift upper mold sections from lower sections and remove molded patterns.

A typical day for a Foundry Mold and Coremaker will also include:

  • Operate ovens or furnaces to bake cores or to melt, skim, and flux metal.
  • Pour molten metal into molds, manually or with crane ladles.
  • Sift and pack sand into mold sections, core boxes, and pattern contours, using hand or pneumatic ramming tools.
  • Position patterns inside mold sections, and clamp sections together.
  • Sprinkle or spray parting agents onto patterns and mold sections to facilitate the removal of patterns from molds.

Other responsibilities

Besides their typical day, Foundry Mold and Coremakers also cut spouts, runner holes, and sprue holes into molds. They may also form and assemble slab cores around patterns, and position wire in mold sections to reinforce molds, using hand tools and glue.

On a weekly to monthly basis, Foundry Mold and Coremakers rotate sweep boards around spindles to make symmetrical molds for convex impressions. They might also position cores into lower sections of molds, and reassemble molds for pouring.

In addition, they sift and pack sand into mold sections, core boxes, and pattern contours, using hand or pneumatic ramming tools.

Although specific duties may vary, many of them lift upper mold sections from lower sections and remove molded patterns.

To some Foundry Mold and Coremakers, it is also their responsibility to position patterns inside mold sections, and clamp sections together.

What is the job like

Job satisfaction

Low

Is this job meaningful

Low

49% said they were satisfied with their job and 41% said they found their job meaningful.


Pros

Suitable for people who like practical and hands-on work.

Suitable for people who want to work in a supportive work environment.

This career is perfect for people who love to work indoors.

It is easy to get into this career. Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for this career.

Cons

Not suitable for people who like to help and teach others.

One of the lowest paying jobs.

Demand for this career is declining.

Long working hours (More than 40 hours per week).

How much do they make

Average salary

$38370 per year

Average hourly wage

$18 per hour

Entry-level Foundry Mold And Coremakers with little to no experience can expect to make anywhere between $25,080 to $30,190 per year or $12 to $15 per hour.

Salary by experience Annual Hourly
Highest (Top 10%) $54,330 $26
Senior (Top 25%) $45,940 $22
Median $37,140 $18
Junior (Bottom 25%) $30,190 $15
No experience (Bottom 10%) $25,080 $12

This table shows the top 10 highest paying industries for Foundry Mold And Coremakers based on their average annual salary.

Salary by industry Annual Hourly
Federal Executive Branch $59490 $28.60
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing $44660 $21.47
Nonferrous Metal Production and Processing $43100 $20.72
Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing $42110 $20.24
Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing $41200 $19.81
Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing $40160 $19.31
Machinery Manufacturing $39540 $19.01
Foundries $39000 $18.75
Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing $35610 $17.12
Plastics Product Manufacturing $35160 $16.91

View more salary by industries here.

Where can they work

Where can Foundry Mold And Coremakers work? Here is a table showing the top 10 largest employers of Foundry Mold And Coremakers including the average salary in that industry.

Employers Total Employed Annual Salary Hourly Wages
Foundries 9270 $39000 $18.75
Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing 2120 $35610 $17.12
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing 860 $44660 $21.47
Machinery Manufacturing 800 $39540 $19.01
Plastics Product Manufacturing 680 $35160 $16.91
Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing 290 $34940 $16.80
Nonferrous Metal Production and Processing 130 $43100 $20.72
Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing 80 $42110 $20.24
Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing 80 $40160 $19.31
Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing 70 $33170 $15.95

What is the work day like

Working hours

Less than 40 hours
0%

40 hours
76%

More than 40 hours
24%

Working schedule

68%

22%

10%

Email

How often do you use email in this job?

Once a week
7%

Every day
0%

Telephone

How often do you have telephone conversations in this job?

Once a week
1%

Every day
6%

Group discussions

How often do you have group discussions in this job?

Once a week
33%

Every day
35%

Public speaking

How often does this job require you to do public speaking?

Never
56%

Once a year
18%

Once a month
13%

Once a week
13%

Every day
0%

Level of competition

How much competitive pressure is in this job?

Not competitive at all
34%

Slightly competitive
16%

Moderately competitive
18%

Highly competitive
16%

Extremely competitive
16%

What is the work environment like

Office-style environment

Indoors in an environmentally controlled condition

Never
76%

Once a year or more
0%

Once a month or more
0%

Once a week or more
0%

Every day
24%

Warehouse-style environment

Indoors in a non-controlled environmental condition such as a warehouse

Never
26%

Once a year or more
1%

Once a month or more
0%

Once a week or more
14%

Every day
59%

Outdoors

Outdoors exposed to all weather conditions

Never
76%

Once a year or more
8%

Once a month or more
3%

Once a week or more
3%

Every day
9%

Outdoors – Under Cover

Outdoors but under cover (e.g. structure with roof but no walls)

Never
93%

Once a year or more
1%

Once a month or more
3%

Once a week or more
1%

Every day
1%

How to become one

Difficulty to become one

Easy
You may need some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience. Most careers in this difficulty category usually don’t require a degree. However, you will need a few months of on-the-job training with experienced employees. Similar careers include Customer Service Representatives, Security Guards, and Bank Tellers.

Required level of education

What level of education do you need to perform the job?

Less than a High School Diploma
27%

High School Diploma or equivalent
54%

Post-Secondary Certificate
13%

Some College Courses
4%

Associate’s Degree or similar
0%

Bachelor’s Degree
0%

Post-Baccalaureate Certificate
0%

Master’s Degree
0%

Post-Master’s Certificate
0%

First Professional Degree
0%

Doctoral Degree
2%

Post-Doctoral Training
0%

Relevant majors

Ironworking/Ironworker

A program that prepares individuals to make and install structural, ornamental, and reinforcing metal structures and supports. Includes instruction in drafting, technical mathematics, blueprint interpretation, welding, riveting, beam placement, ornamental design, structural reinforcement, crane operation, safety, and applicable codes and standards.

Relevant work experience

How much related work experience do you need to get hired for the job?

None
38%

1 month
0%

1 to 3 months
10%

3 to 6 months
2%

6 months to 1 year
17%

1 to 2 years
17%

2 to 4 years
16%

4 to 6 years
0%

6 to 8 years
0%

8 to 10 years
0%

Over 10 years
0%

On The Job Training

How much on the job training do you need to perform the job?

None or short demonstration
4%

1 month
28%

1 to 3 months
31%

3 to 6 months
12%

6 months to 1 year
13%

1 to 2 years
10%

2 to 4 years
2%

4 to 10 years
0%

Over 10 years
0%

Should you become one

Best personality type for this career

The Builder

People with this personality type likes practical and hands-on work. They prefer working with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery.

The Builder
100%

People with The Builder personality type likes practical and hands-on work. They prefer working with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery.


The Thinker
48%

People with The Thinker personality likes to work with ideas that require an extensive amount of thinking. They prefer work that requires them to solve problems mentally.


The Artist
33%

People with The Artist personality likes to work with designs and patterns. They prefer activities that require self-expression and prefer work that can be done without following a clear set of rules.


The Helper
14%

People with The Helper personality type likes to work with people and in teams. They prefer work that allows them to build relationships with others.


The Leader
29%

People with The Leader personality likes to start and work on projects. They also like leading people and making many decisions.


The Organizer
57%

People with The Organizer personality type likes to follow set procedures and routines. They prefer working with data and details more than with ideas.


You can read more about these career personality types here.

People who are suitable for this job tend to like work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They like working with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery.

They also like following set procedures and routines. They like working with data and details more than with ideas.

Take this quiz to see if this is the right career for you.

Work Values

Which values are the most important to a person’s satisfaction for this job?

Achievement
29%

You are someone who is results oriented. You prefer work that allows you to utilize your skills and abilities while at the same time giving you a sense of accomplishment.

Working Conditions
36%

You are someone who values job security, steady employment, and good working conditions. You also prefer work that keeps you busy all the time with something different to do every day.

Recognition
29%

You are someone who values job advancement and leadership roles. You prefer work that receives recognition for the work you do and jobs that are looked up to by others in the company and your community.

Relationships
38%

You are someone who likes to provide a service to others. You prefer a work environment where you can work with your co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment.

Support
71%

You are someone who values a company that stands behind their employees. You prefer a work environment where everyone is treated fairly and is being supported by the company.

Independence
38%

You are someone who likes to work on your own and make your own decisions. You prefer work that requires little supervision and are allowed to try out your own ideas.

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