Metal Casting Trades Workers

What the job involves

• Selects metal stock for job requirements
• Heats metal in forges and furnaces and hammers, punches and cuts metal using hand tools and machine presses
• Tempers and hardens finished articles by quenching in oil or water baths or by cooling gradually in air
• Cuts, trims, shapes and smoothes stock to form mould patterns
• Fills boxes with sand and sets patterns in place and pours molten metal into moulds, applying refractory paint and positioning cores in moulds

Key values of workers in Metal Casting Trades Workers

• Relationships

  Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment. Corresponding needs are Co-workers, Moral Values and Social Service.

• Independence

  Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy.

• Working Conditions

  Occupations that satisfy this work value offer job security and good working conditions. Corresponding needs are Activity, Compensation, Independence, Security, Variety and Working Conditions.

• Achievement

  Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.

• Recognition

  Occupations that satisfy this work value offer advancement, potential for leadership, and are often considered prestigious. Corresponding needs are Advancement, Authority, Recognition and Social Status.

Top skills required for workers in Metal Casting Trades Workers

• Operations Monitoring

  Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.

• Active Listening

  Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

• Critical Thinking

  Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.

• Time Management

  Managing one's own time and the time of others.

• Speaking

  Talking to others to convey information effectively.