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casting mould maker
ESCO occupation · 9 essential, 18 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
calculate allowances for shrinkage in casting processes
operate precision measuring equipment
read standard blueprints
casting processes
interpret 3D plans
mark processed workpiece
repair patterns
interpret 2D plans
operate patternmaking machinery
Optional & specialised skills
types of wood
tend CNC drilling machine
prepare technical reports
precious metal processing
attend to detail in casting processes
types of metal
apply coating to patterns
tend CNC grinding machine
supervise work
set up machine controls
ferrous metal processing
assemble pattern parts
non-ferrous metal processing
tend CNC milling machine
select pattern material
types of plastic
tend lathe
tend computer numerical control lathe machine
Other matches: mouldmaker · moulding machine technician · foundry moulder · jeweller · doll maker
Coming next: live skill demand and trends — how often each skill
actually appears in job ads — arrive with the EURES / Cedefop integration. The skills above
are the canonical requirements for the role from the EU ESCO taxonomy.