Foundry moulder

As a foundry moulder, you would:

• mix sand and clay to make moulds
•  inject resin into sand to create shell moulds
•  make replicas of moulds with wax for use in 'investment' casting
•  control settings on furnaces
•  pour molten metal into moulds to create castings
•  clean castings using shot blasting machinery and power tools
•  inspect the quality of castings ready for finishing

• the ability to work well with your hands
• knowledge of manufacturing production and processes
• to be thorough and pay attention to detail
• the ability to use your initiative
• concentration skills
• the ability to work well with others
• the ability to organise your time and workload
• the ability to use, repair and maintain machines and tools
• to be able to carry out basic tasks on a computer or hand-held device

You can get into this job through:

• a college course
• an apprenticeship
• applying directly

With experience, you could become a team leader, or move into supervisory management or quality control.

With further training, you could switch to other areas of engineering, like welding, metal fabrication or industrial design.