Foundry moulder jobs in Finland
Foundry moulders manufacture cores for metal moulds, which are used to fill a space in the mould that must remain unfilled during casting. They use wood, plastic or other materials to create the core, selected to withstand the extreme environment of a metal mould.
Foundry moulder – how much is the pay in Finland?
What the trade paid in 2024
| Median | 16.96 €/h |
|---|---|
| Bottom tenth | 13.45 €/h |
| Top tenth | 22.43 €/h |
| Employees | 975 |
Foundry moulder - Which skills are essential?
Handle coring tools such as bottom boards, coring patterns and core sections; move coring workpieces, for example by operating a crane.
Clean and repair cores, e.g. by smoothing out imperfections on the surface.
Repair core malfunctions and damage, e.g. cracks or broken edges; use hand tools, core boxes and patterns.
Identify operating problems, decide what to do about it and report accordingly.
Carry out minor repair tasks and maintenance of cores and core parts.
Insert core structures using the appropriate hand tools or cranes.
Oversee uniformity of cores; use casting machinery and equipment and tools such as a hand press.
Pour molten steel or metal into cores; operate by hand, for example or by using cranes.
Construct cores for the casting of objects in plaster, clay or metal. Use casting machines and materials such as rubber, plaster or fibreglass.
Cut spouts, runner holes, and sprue holes into cores.
Foundry moulder - Which skills are useful but not essential?
Communicate with colleagues using body language and other non-verbal cues in order to ensure effective communication during operations.
Attend in the metal processing casting work to specificities and details concerning the quality of the casting and moulds.
Various processing methods on non-ferrous metals and alloys such as copper, zinc and aluminium.
Oversee the data presented by a gauge concerning the measurement of pressure, temperature, thickness of a material, and others.
Various processing methods on iron and iron-containing alloys such as steel, stainless steel and pig iron.
Qualities, specifications, applications and reactions to different fabricating processes of various types of metal, such as steel, aluminium, brass, copper and others.
Types of sand materials and their composition, physical characteristics, use cases and possible issues.
Inspect and mark parts of the workpiece to indicate how they will fit into the finished product.
Prepare technical reports that describe results and processes of scientific or technical research, or assess its progress. These reports help researchers to keep up to date with recent findings.
Types of plastic materials and their chemical composition, physical properties, possible issues and usage cases.
Direct and supervise the day-to-day activities of subordinate personnel.
Metal processes linked to the different types of metal, such as casting processes, heat treatment processes, repair processes and other metal manufacturing processes.
Manage coordination of all activities across each coremaking shift.
Follow the planning set up by manufacturing companies' managers exactly to ensure one production process is not delayed due to another and they follow each other smoothly.
Various processing methods on precious metals such as gold, silver and platinum.