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Foundry moulders create moulds and castings to make parts and components for use in industry and manufacturing.
You could work: between 8am and 6pm; on shifts
As a foundry moulder, you would:
You may need to wear protective clothing.
You could work in a foundry workshop.
Your working environment may be hot and physically demanding.
You can get into this job through:
You can do an engineering course at college, which will give you some of the skills you need to find a trainee job in a foundry.
Courses include:
You can apply to do an apprenticeship, such as:
You'll usually need:
You can apply to foundries for work if you've got experience in engineering, factory production or metal fabrication.
You can join the Institute of Cast Metals Engineers for professional development training and to make contacts in the industry.
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.