Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic

Description

Lay out, machine, fit, and assemble castings and parts to metal or plastic foundry patterns, core boxes, or match plates.

Category

Metalworking & Plasticworking

SOC Code

51-4062

Job Tasks

High risk job tasks associated with this job:

• Compound plastics using lead stabilizers
• Degrease metal
• Formulate, mold, or cure resins to produce advanced composite materials
• Generate mists of metalworking fluids containing ethanolamines
• Handle agents that cause allergic contact dermatitis or contact urticaria
• Heat or machine chromium alloys
• Heat or machine cobalt alloys
• Heat or machine manganese alloys
• Heat, machine, or spray lead products
• Inhale mists of microbially contaminated, water-based metalworking fluids
• Machine or weld on cadmium-alloyed or cadmium-plated steel
• Use cemented carbide materials or tools
• Use dioctyl phthalate to make polyvinyl chloride (PVC)
• Use epoxy, isocyanate, or formaldehyde-resin adhesives, finishes, or sealants
• Use urea formaldehyde to manufacture resins or foams