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Molder, Pattern

DOT Code: 693.381-022

Industry: foundry

Casts patterns in nonferrous metals for use in high production duplicate castings, applying knowledge of metal characteristics, molding sand, contours of patterns, and pouring procedures: Makes one or more sand molds, using wood pattern to form mold impression of metal pattern to be cast [Molder (foundry)]. Pours molten aluminum, bronze, or other nonferrous metal into molds with hand ladle. Machines metal patterns to exact dimensions [Patternmaker, Metal (foundry)]. May make wood patterns used to form sand molds in which metal patterns are cast [Patternmaker, Wood (foundry)].

GOE: 06.02.24 STRENGTH: M GED: R4 M3 L3 SVP: 7 DLU: 77