Coremakers

Coremakers begin by learning the skills necessary to perform their work through on-the-job training or apprenticeships, with the latter offering the most thorough training for this work.

Students interested in becoming coremakers should have mathematical aptitude and the ability to visualize three-dimensional objects by reading blueprints and drawings. Coremakers are detail oriented and many work with little direct supervision, so those interested in this type of work should be self-disciplined and self-motivated, and should be able to schedule projects to meet deadlines. Because the work can be quite strenuous, coremakers should be in good health. Some types of hand coremaking require a high degree of manual dexterity.