Career fit quiz

Is Foundry Moldmaker the Right Career for You?

A quick, free 8-question quiz to see how well the foundry moldmaker career fits your personality, preferences and goals.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
How this quiz works

Rate how much you agree with each statement. The quiz compares your answers with the realities of the foundry moldmaker job and gives you an honest fit score in under two minutes. Nothing is saved or sent anywhere.

Statement 1 of 8I like hands-on work
Statement 2 of 8I don’t mind dust
Statement 3 of 8I like teamwork
Statement 4 of 8I’m careful
Statement 5 of 8I can lift
Statement 6 of 8I don’t need a degree
Statement 7 of 8I’m willing to spend about A few months on the job training for this career
Statement 8 of 8A typical salary around $48,110 a year would meet my needs

What this career really involves

Foundry mold and coremakers make or form wax or sand cores or molds used in the production of metal castings in foundries.

  • Pack sand molds
  • Make cores
  • Set cores
  • Close molds
  • Repair molds

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