Job description

Molding, Coremaking and Casting Machine Setters, Operators and Tenders, Metal and Plastic set up, operate, or tend metal or plastic molding, casting, or coremaking machines to mold or cast metal or thermoplastic parts or products.

• Measure and visually inspect products for surface and dimension defects to ensure conformance to specifications, using precision measuring instruments.
• Observe continuous operation of automatic machines to ensure that products meet specifications and to detect jams or malfunctions, making adjustments as necessary.
• Set up, operate, or tend metal or plastic molding, casting, or coremaking machines to mold or cast metal or thermoplastic parts or products.
• Turn valves and dials of machines to regulate pressure, temperature, and speed and feed rates, and to set cycle times.

Salary

DC Casting Operators with little to no experience tend to make between $22020 and $25760 while the more experienced ones can earn over $39810 per year.

One of the easiest ways to increase your salary as a Molding, Coremaking and Casting Machine Setter, Operator and Tender, Metal and Plastic is to move to a higher paying state like ME. Right now, the highest paying states for DC Casting Operators are ME, DE, MD, UT and VA.

However, a higher pay at ME doesn’t guarantee that you will make more because the living expenses at ME might be twice as high than where you are currently at now.

Three other factors that can increase your salary as a Molding, Coremaking and Casting Machine Setter, Operator and Tender, Metal and Plastic is the degree you hold, the industry you work in, and lastly the company you work for.

Requirements

We asked other DC Casting Operators what degree they had when they got the job and most of them said they had a High School Diploma followed by less than a High School Diploma.

Other than that, we also asked them what did they major in and here are the most popular majors that came up.

Pros and Cons

Here are some of the pros and cons of being a Molding, Coremaking and Casting Machine Setter, Operator and Tender, Metal and Plastic.

What is the job like

58% of DC Casting Operators said they were satisfied with their job and 46% said they feel like their job is making other people’s lives better.

Is this right for me

You can read more about these career personality types here.

People who are suitable for this job tends 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.

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