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How exposed to AI is a Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic?

Of the 27 tasks O*NET lists for molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic, 0 could be done in half the time with a chat window today. 26 cannot be sped up at all. Here is which.

Exposure means published research judged an AI could halve the time a task takes, at the same quality. It does not mean the task stops needing a person. How to read this

Also called
Bed LaborerCasterInjection Molding Machine OperatorMachine OperatorMold MechanicMolderMolding Line OperatorPress Operator
Reachable today Needs software built first Cannot be sped up
27
tasks rated for this occupation
38k
people do this job in the US
87 of 107
least protected in production

Every task, and what AI can do with it

These are O*NET's task statements for this occupation, exactly as written, sorted into the three bands by the ratings behind this report. Nothing has been reworded.

Only with software built on top

1
  • Select sizes and types of molds according to instructions

Cannot be sped up

26
  • Read work orders or examine parts to determine parts or sections of products to be produced
  • Trim or remove excess material, using scrapers, knives, or band saws
  • Brush or spray mold surfaces with parting agents or insert paper into molds to ensure smoothness and prevent sticking or seepage
  • Engrave or stamp identifying symbols, letters, or numbers on products
  • Assemble, insert, and adjust wires, tubes, cores, fittings, rods, or patterns into molds, using hand tools and depth gauges
  • Clean, finish, and lubricate molds and mold parts
  • Separate models or patterns from molds and examine products for accuracy
  • Set the proper operating temperature for each casting
  • Load or stack filled molds in ovens, dryers, or curing boxes, or on storage racks or carts
  • Align and assemble parts to produce completed products, using gauges and hand tools
  • Operate and adjust controls of heating equipment to melt material or to cure, dry, or bake filled molds
  • Patch broken edges or fractures, using clay or plaster
  • Withdraw cores or other loose mold members after castings solidify
  • Repair mold defects, such as cracks or broken edges, using patterns, mold boxes, or hand tools
  • Measure and cut products to specified dimensions, using measuring and cutting instruments
  • Smooth surfaces of molds, using scraping tools or sandpaper
  • Measure ingredients and mix molding, casting material, or sealing compounds to prescribed consistencies, according to formulas
  • Remove excess materials and level and smooth wet mold mixtures
  • Operate molding machines that compact sand in flasks to form molds
  • Place forms around models and separately immerse each half portion of a model in plaster, wax, or other mold-making materials
  • Verify dimensions of products, using measuring instruments, such as calipers, vernier gauges, or protractors
  • Bore holes or cut grates, risers, or pouring spouts in molds, using power tools
  • Locate and scribe parting lines on patterns, using measuring instruments, such as calipers, squares, or depth gauges
  • Tap or tilt molds to ensure uniform distribution of materials
  • Construct or form molds for use in casting clay or plaster objects, using plaster, fiberglass, rubber, casting machines, patterns, or flasks
  • Pour, pack, spread, or press plaster, concrete, or other materials into or around models or molds
What this does not say

This is not a prediction about your job

Nobody surveyed an employer. Tasks are counted equally, so a percentage here is a share of the list rather than a share of your week. And the ratings were made in 2023, which makes every figure a floor rather than a ceiling.

It must never be used to select anyone for redundancy. The full limits are here.

Where to go next

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Exposure ratings from Eloundou, Manning, Mishkin and Rock, GPTs are GPTs: Labor market impact potential of LLMs, Science 384, 1306–1308, 2024, used under the MIT licence. This page includes information from the O*NET Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. People Team AI has modified all or some of this information. USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications. Employment figures from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.