Is being a metal caster a good fit for you?
Pours melted metal into moulds by hand controls to make metal castings and ingots.
What the work involves
- Pours melted metal into moulds to make ingots and other castings, controlling the flow.
- Reads temperature gauges and watches colour changes, adjusting flames or heaters to melt the metal.
- Clears hardened metal and waste from pouring nozzles using long bars or burners.
- Checks moulds are clean, smooth and properly coated.
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
Answer quick questions about what you like doing and what keeps you going. We match you with roles from over 900 kinds of work, and you can see if a metal caster is one of yours.
Free. About 15 minutes. No account.