Metal or plastic molding machine operator
Sets up and runs machines that mold or cast metal or plastic parts and products, including making cores.
Will AI replace metal or plastic molding machine operator jobs?
AI changes jobs more often than it replaces them. How much AI can help with this work: Low. More AI overlap than 21 in 100 jobs. AI touches a small part of this work. Most of the job happens with your hands, your body or in person. 0% of this job’s working time is already spent on tasks people bring to AI at work (Anthropic Economic Index). Based on Microsoft research on real AI use at work, matched to the tasks of each job in O*NET.
What AI already helps with
- Read specs and work orders to find molding setups, temperatures, and times
- Measure and visually check products for defects using precision tools
- Count and record materials and finished products, and order more supplies
What stays human
- Watch automatic machines for jams and problems and make adjustments
- Set up and run molding, casting, or coremaking machines
- Turn valves and dials to control pressure, temperature, speed, and cycle times
10-year outlook · USA
Expected change in the number of these jobs by 2035: -3.4%. Typical pay: $44,350 a year. US Bureau of Labor Statistics. German figures differ, but the direction is usually similar.
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