Metal Casting, Forging and Finishing Trades

What the job involves

• Selecting metal stock for job requirements
• Heating metal in forges and furnaces and hammering, punching and cutting metal using hand tools and machine presses
• Tempering and hardening finished articles by quenching in oil or water baths or by cooling gradually in air
• Preparing electrolytic and silver solutions for electroforming, and applying solution to the objects to be coated
• Setting and adjusting controls to regulate electric current and depositing of coating on objects
• Preparing horses' hooves for shoeing, nailing horseshoes to hooves, and trimming hooves
• Cutting, trimming, shaping and smoothing stock to form mould patterns
• Filling boxes with sand and setting patterns in place, and pouring molten metal into moulds
• Applying refractory paint and positioning cores in moulds
• Finishing metal and articles by polishing and buffing and applying shellac, lacquer, paint and other finishes

Key values of workers in Metal Casting, Forging and Finishing Trades

• 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.

• 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.

• Independence

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

Top skills required for workers in Metal Casting, Forging and Finishing Trades

• Reading Comprehension

  Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.

• 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.

• Monitoring

  Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

• Operation and Control

  Controlling operations of equipment or systems.

• Time Management

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