Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic
SOC Code: 51-9195
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastics read work orders or examine parts to determine parts or sections of products to be produced. This career typically requires moderate-term on-the-job training (months to 1 year). With an AI-proof score of 82.2/100, this role has high resilience to automation. Key skills include Operation and Control, Operations Monitoring, Quality Control Analysis.
AI-Proof Score: 82.3 — Very High
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Median Salary
$45,690
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Job Growth
6.2%
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Training Time
Moderate-term on-the-job training (months to 1 year)
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Job Zone
Zone 2 / 5
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Training Cost
~$5,000
Key Skills
- •Operation and Control
- •Operations Monitoring
- •Quality Control Analysis
- •Monitoring
- •Critical Thinking
Common Tasks
- ✓Read work orders or examine parts to determine parts or sections of products to be produced.
- ✓Trim or remove excess material, using scrapers, knives, or band saws.
- ✓Brush or spray mold surfaces with parting agents or insert paper into molds to ensure smoothness and prevent sticking or seepage.
- ✓Engrave or stamp identifying symbols, letters, or numbers on products.
- ✓Assemble, insert, and adjust wires, tubes, cores, fittings, rods, or patterns into molds, using hand tools and depth gauges.
Training & Resources
Why AI-Proof?
- ✅Requires hands-on physical presence and dexterity
- ✅Demands human empathy, judgment, and trust
- ✅Operates in unpredictable, variable environments
- ✅Social and regulatory barriers to full automation