casting machine operator

Casting machine operators operate casting machines to manipulate metal substances into shape. They set up and tend casting machines to process molten ferrous and non-ferrous metals to manufacture metal materials. They conduct the flow of molten metals into casts, taking care to create the exact right circumstances to obtain the highest quality metal. They observe the flow of metal to identify faults. In case of a fault, they notify the authorised personnel and participate in the removal of the fault.

Alternative Labels

caster

foundryman

foundry operator

foundry process operator

foundry worker

ladleman

ladleperson

metal caster

metal molder

metal moulder

mold casting worker

molding and casting worker

mould casting worker

pourer and caster

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

admit basic metals to furnace assemble metal parts attend to detail in casting processes cast metal ensure mould uniformity extract products from moulds fabricate metal parts fill moulds handle metal work orders heat metals maintain moulds manipulate metal measure metal to be heated mix moulding and casting material remove finished casts use tools for castings repair

Essential Knowledge

alloys of precious metals casting processes ferrous metal processing manufacturing of metal assembly products metal joining technologies non-ferrous metal processing types of moulding

Optional Skills and Competences

assess suitability of metal types for specific application cast concrete rings cast concrete sections cast jewellery metal communicate using non-verbal language cut metal products follow manufacturing work schedule manage time in casting processes monitor gauge operate concrete casting machine operate metal heating equipment

Optional Knowledge

precious metal processing types of metal

Skills & Competences

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/25206eaa-04da-4fd6-bac7-173d7eb142dc

Status

released

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