Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic, task by task.

The 41 activities O*NET records for this job, each linked to what software can take on. The scored breakdown for this one is still generating.

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The full activity list

All 41 detailed work activities O*NET records for Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic, grouped by how much of each one software can take on. Every row has its own page.

Mostly automatable 4

Mostly automatable activities for Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Activity	Jobs
Record operational or production data	91
Measure dimensions of completed products or workpieces to verify conformance to specifications	50
Review blueprints or other instructions to determine operational methods or sequences	37
Study blueprints or other instructions to determine equipment setup requirements	23

Partly automatable 1

Partly automatable activities for Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Activity	Jobs
Maintain inventories of materials, equipment, or products	61

Barely automatable 36

Barely automatable activities for Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Activity	Jobs
Clean production equipment	51
Operate cranes, hoists, or other moving or lifting equipment	44
Load materials into production equipment	40
Maintain production or processing equipment	38
Mount attachments or tools onto production equipment	37
Mount materials or workpieces onto production equipment	36
Replace worn equipment components	32
Operate grinding equipment	31
Remove products or workpieces from production equipment	30
Mark products, workpieces, or equipment with identifying information	28
Trim excess material from workpieces	27
Adjust temperature controls of ovens or other heating equipment	26
Lubricate production equipment	26
Select production equipment according to product specifications	24
Select production input materials	20
Apply protective or decorative finishes to workpieces or products	19
Move products, materials, or equipment between work areas	19
Mix substances to create chemical solutions	18
Operate metal or plastic forming equipment	16
Smooth metal surfaces or edges	15
Set equipment guides, stops, spacers, or other fixtures	14
Monitor equipment operation to ensure that products are not flawed	13
Monitor instruments to ensure proper production conditions	13
Remove accessories, tools, or other parts from equipment	11
Package products for storage or shipment	11
Inspect metal, plastic, or composite products	10
Place materials into molds	10
Load items into ovens or furnaces	10
Heat material or workpieces to prepare for or complete production	10
Apply lubricants or coolants to workpieces	9
Apply parting agents or other solutions to molds	8
Fill cracks, imperfections, or holes in products or workpieces	8
Connect supply lines to production equipment or tools	7
Remove workpieces from molds	6
Repair templates, patterns, or molds	5
Skim impurities from molten metal	3