Salary Survey Summary Data for Foundry Molder

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Job Description: Performs a variety of tasks in foundry concerned with producing molds to be used in casting metal. A combination of one to three months of directly related training and/or experience is typically required for carrying out the responsibilities for this job.: Assembles flasks, using wrench, bolts, and tap screws. Waters and mixes sand, shovels sand into flasks, and compacts sand in flasks, using ramming tool. Sprays binder on surface of sand molds and dries surface with blowtorch. Fits together, clamps, and unclamps cope and drag on production line. Weighs out specified amounts of materials for furnace charge, and loads charge into melting furnace. Skims slag from surface of molten metal, using scoop. Carries or pushes ladles of molten metal on monorail and pours metal into molds. Installs and removes steel jackets and bands used to hold snap molds together during casting. Breaks sand mold from finished casting. Sorts castings into pairs or groups for assembly. Pulls reinforcing wires from castings. Directs high-pressure stream of water onto castings to clean castings and remove cores. Cleans castings, patterns, and flasks, using wire brush. Removes gates, sprues, and other projections from castings with sledge, pneumatic hammer, power shear, or power hacksaw. Breaks up used sand molds with bar, shovels sand into drying oven and sand-mixing machine, and sifts sand through motor- driven screen for reuse in new molds. Prepares plaster and relines ladle. Sweeps and cleans work areas. hide...show full description

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