Is being a foundry moulder a good fit for you?
Makes the wax or sand cores and moulds that are used to cast metal in a foundry.
What the work involves
- Cleans and smooths moulds and cores, and repairs surface flaws.
- Places patterns inside mould sections and clamps them together.
- Places cores in the lower mould sections and puts the moulds back together for pouring.
- Sifts and packs sand into moulds and cores using hand or air-powered tools.
The interests that suit it
People in this work tend to be hands-on and organising. Here is how much each of the six kinds of interest comes into it.
How much training it needs
Fast start. Little or some training needed. Rules differ from country to country, so check locally before you commit.
Find out if it fits you
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