Occupations/51-9195.00

Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic

Mold, shape, form, cast, or carve products such as food products, figurines, tile, pipes, and candles consisting of clay, glass, plaster, concrete, stone, or combinations of materials.

High school

Usually a high school diploma, plus some experience or short training.

AI automation risk

71%

Higher automation risk

Human characteristics

24%

Fewer uniquely human demands

Task orientation

75%

Higher automation risk

A day in this job

  • Task

    Read work orders or examine parts to determine parts or sections of products to be produced.

  • Task

    Trim or remove excess material, using scrapers, knives, or band saws.

These are core tasks from O*NET. The wording didn’t clearly split routine from human, so they are listed without that label.

Core tasks

  1. 01Read work orders or examine parts to determine parts or sections of products to be produced.
  2. 02Trim or remove excess material, using scrapers, knives, or band saws.

Model drivers (O*NET 1–5)

  • Repeating same tasks3.49
  • Degree of automation2.73
  • Time sitting1.23
  • Originality (ability)2.38
  • Conflict situations2.22
  • Hands-on objects/tools4.59
  • Outdoors / weather1.73
  • Disease exposure1.17
  • Decision freedom3.32

Top abilities

  • Arm-Hand Steadiness3.50
  • Manual Dexterity3.38
  • Finger Dexterity3.38
  • Near Vision3.25
  • Control Precision3.25
  • Selective Attention3.12
  • Oral Comprehension3.12
  • Multilimb Coordination3.12

Essential skills

  • Reading Comprehension2.88
  • Active Listening2.88
  • Writing2.62
  • Speaking2.75
  • Mathematics2.00
  • Science1.00
  • Critical Thinking2.62
  • Active Learning2.25
  • Learning Strategies2.12
  • Monitoring2.75

CIP matches

99.9999NO MATCH

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