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94101.01 – Mouldmakers and coremakers

Mouldmakers and coremakers make foundry cores by hand and machines to make foundry moulds and cores.

Overview

Example job titles

  • Bench moulder - foundry
  • Sand moulder

Core competencies

  • Operation and Control to maneuver and control mouldmaking and coremaking equipment such as NC mills, lathes or moulding machines
  • Operation Monitoring of Machinery and Equipment to monitor parameters such as machine settings, material flow and production rates to maintain consistent performance
  • Manual Dexterity to manipulate tools, equipment and materials with precision and control during moulding and coremaking processes
  • Trunk Strength to provide stability and support to the spine and torso while performing tasks such as handling heavy materials, equipment and tools, as well as during repetitive bending, lifting and twisting motions
  • Attention to Detail to ensure the accurate reproduction of casting patterns and specifications in the finished moulds and cores
  • Knowledge in Manufacturing, Processing and Production to understand materials used in mold and core production, casting processes, mould assembly techniques and quality control standards

Main duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

  • Make and repair sand moulds using patterns, moulding boxes, sand and hand tools following bench, floor or pit moulding methods
  • Operate ovens to dry moulds
  • Make cores for use inside moulds to form holes or void spaces in castings using core boxes, sand, hammer and wire or other reinforcing material
  • Coat cores with protective materials and bake cores in oven
  • Set up, adjust and operate various mouldmaking and coremaking machines to make sand and ceramics moulds and cores
  • May pour molten metal into moulds to produce metal castings.

Additional information

  • There is some mobility between workers in this unit group.
  • Progression to supervisory positions is possible with experience.

Similar occupations classified elsewhere

Exclusions:

  • Central control and process operators, mineral and metal processing (93100)
  • Labourers in mineral and metal processing (95100)
  • Supervisors, mineral and metal processing (92010)

NOC hierarchy breakdown

NOC version

NOC 2021 Version 1.0

Broad occupational category

9 – Occupations in manufacturing and utilities

TEER

4 – Occupations usually require a secondary school diploma; or several weeks of on-the-job training

Major group

94 – Machine operators, assemblers and inspectors in processing, manufacturing and printing

Sub-major group

941 – Processing and manufacturing machine operators and related production workers

Minor group

9410 – Machine operators and related workers in mineral and metal products processing and manufacturing

Unit group

94101 – Foundry workers

Occupational profile

94101.01 – Mouldmakers and coremakers

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