Molders, Shapers, and Casters (Except Metal and Plastic)

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    SUMMARY:The Injection Mold Tooling team develops tool specifications; coordinates tool builds at suppliers; coordinates tool run-off and validation at the manufacturing location and coordinates ...

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    SUMMARY:The Injection Mold Tooling team develops tool specifications; coordinates tool builds at suppliers; coordinates tool run-off and validation at the manufacturing location and coordinates ...

  • Injection Mold Tooling Engineer - MAHLE - Urbana, OH

    SUMMARY:The Injection Mold Tooling team develops tool specifications; coordinates tool builds at suppliers; coordinates tool run-off and validation at the manufacturing location and coordinates ...

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What Molders, shapers, and casters Do

Mold, shape, form, cast, or carve products such as food products, figurines, tile, pipes, and candles consisting of clay, glass, plaster, concrete, stone, or combinations of materials.


Molder, shaper, and caster Salaries

  • 2020 employment: 46,300
  • May 2021 median annual wage: $37,500

Job Outlook for Molders, shapers, and casters

Projected employment change, 2020-30:

  • Number of new jobs: 7,000
  • Growth rate: 15 percent (Faster than average)

How to Become a Molder, shaper, or caster

Education and training:

  • Typical entry-level education: High school diploma or equivalent
  • Work experience in a related occupation: None
  • Typical on-the-job training: Long-term on-the-job training

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