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

The work this job is made of, grouped and scored on how much of its output software can produce today, then linked to what addresses it. What is left over is the job. The full activity list is underneath.

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SOC code
51-4072.00
Activities scored
6
In O*NET
41 activities
Activities an agent can take on
3
Grounded in
O*NET 30.3
The tasks · Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and PlasticSOC 51-4072.00
82% · agentMostly automatable
78% · agentMostly automatable
75% · agentMostly automatable
18% · you keepBarely automatable
12% · you keepBarely automatable
8% · you keepBarely automatable
The team3 agents · 2 need no setup
Blueprint analysis agent
Microsoft Word · Microsoft Excel · Docs
● No integration needed
Measurement verification agent
Microsoft Excel · Sheets · SAP software
● No integration needed
Production tracking agent
Microsoft Excel · SAP software · Sheets
Needs SAP software
You keep this
Operate and adjust molding/casting machines on the production floorPhysically mount dies, load materials, and handle workpiecesPerform hands-on equipment maintenance, cleaning, and repairsApprove quality conformance and authorize production runs

Automatability scores estimate how much of a task an agent can reliably do today, grounded in O*NET task data. They are not predictions of job loss.

Start with these three

The most automatable work in this job, and the one tool we would use for each. Every task has a page of its own with the reasoning and every occupation that does it.

Blueprint interpretation and production planning82% · research and retrieval work · mostly automatable
Dimensional measurement and verification78% · analysis and evaluation work · mostly automatable
Production data recording and inventory tracking75% · recording, documentation and administration · mostly automatable

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.

Partly automatable 1

Partly automatable activities for Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
ActivityJobs
Maintain inventories of materials, equipment, or products61

Barely automatable 36

Barely automatable activities for Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
ActivityJobs
Clean production equipment51
Operate cranes, hoists, or other moving or lifting equipment44
Load materials into production equipment40
Maintain production or processing equipment38
Mount attachments or tools onto production equipment37
Mount materials or workpieces onto production equipment36
Replace worn equipment components32
Operate grinding equipment31
Remove products or workpieces from production equipment30
Mark products, workpieces, or equipment with identifying information28
Trim excess material from workpieces27
Adjust temperature controls of ovens or other heating equipment26
Lubricate production equipment26
Select production equipment according to product specifications24
Select production input materials20
Apply protective or decorative finishes to workpieces or products19
Move products, materials, or equipment between work areas19
Mix substances to create chemical solutions18
Operate metal or plastic forming equipment16
Smooth metal surfaces or edges15
Set equipment guides, stops, spacers, or other fixtures14
Monitor equipment operation to ensure that products are not flawed13
Monitor instruments to ensure proper production conditions13
Remove accessories, tools, or other parts from equipment11
Package products for storage or shipment11
Inspect metal, plastic, or composite products10
Place materials into molds10
Load items into ovens or furnaces10
Heat material or workpieces to prepare for or complete production10
Apply lubricants or coolants to workpieces9
Apply parting agents or other solutions to molds8
Fill cracks, imperfections, or holes in products or workpieces8
Connect supply lines to production equipment or tools7
Remove workpieces from molds6
Repair templates, patterns, or molds5
Skim impurities from molten metal3