Metal caster, Kaihanga waehanga maitai ā-ahi
Also known as
- Metal pourer, foundry worker, casting operator, steel pourer, metal casting trades worker, ingot operator, steel caster
Metal casters operate furnaces and casting machinery to heat and pour molten metal into moulds and casts to make ingots or components.
Your pay could be
$53K
Lower
$64K to $95K
Most common
$108K
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Metal casters
- usually work shifts, including evenings and weekends
- usually work in foundries and production plants
- may work in hot, noisy and dusty conditions
- may do physically demanding work
- need to be practical, accurate and safety conscious
Tasks
- Inspect production equipment.
- Place materials into moulds.
- Adjust equipment controls to regulate flow of production materials or products.
- Monitor instruments to ensure proper production conditions.
- Adjust temperature controls of ovens or other heating equipment.
- Collect samples of materials or products for testing.
- Signal others to coordinate work activities.
- Load materials into production equipment.
- Adjust equipment controls to regulate coolant flow.
- Apply parting agents or other solutions to moulds.
You usually learn on the job to become a metal caster and a qualification and experience may be useful.
You may need
- a New Zealand Certificate in Mechanical Engineering (Trade) (Level 4)
- experience in similar work
If you’re in school
You usually don’t need specific NCEA levels for this job, but Level 2 may be useful.
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