A professional who finishes, alters, and repairs metal molds used to cast jewelry articles and trophy figurines, using hand carving and engraving tools. Responsibilities include:

• Cuts design in mold and files, grinds, and shapes points, surfaces, and contours.
• Fits halves of molds together to determine if they close tightly.
• Drills holes in mold to allow gases to escape during casting.
• Reshapes pouring funnels of molds to facilitate flow of molten metal.
• Drills holes in mold and attaches handles, using drill press and screwdriver.
• Forms sample castings in mold and measures casting to verify dimensions.
• May grind, sharpen, and make tools.