ISCO-08 7211
Metal moulders and coremakers
2.3%
ADI · 415th of 433 · 95% interval 0.0–6.2
An AI agent can at least partly carry out 2.3% of the task time of metal moulders and coremakers, and finish 0.0% alone. Most of the rest requires physical presence.
ADI · partial or full2.3%
415th of 433 · interval 0.0–6.2
ADI3 · full delegation0.0%
201st of 433 · interval 0.0–0.0
ADIs · share of time6.7%
424th of 433 · interval 4.7–9.4
Evidence42
task statements rated by two models and weighted by importance and frequency. World employment: 0.5 million.
Task weight by level
How the tasks rate
L0No meaningful role · 88.5%L1Augmentation · 9.3%L2Partial delegation · 2.3%L3Full delegation · 0.0%
Barriers
What stops the agent
Share of task weight flagged by each barrier; a task can carry several.
42 task statements, heaviest first
| Task statement (O*NET occupation) | Weight | Level | Sonnet · Haiku | Share | Human time | Barriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sift and pack sand into mold sections, core boxes, and pattern contours, using hand or pneumatic ramming tools.Foundry Mold and Coremakers | 5.8% | L0 | L0L0 | 1% | 38 min | Physical presence |
| Clean and smooth molds, cores, and core boxes, and repair surface imperfections.Foundry Mold and Coremakers | 5.8% | L0 | L0L0 | 4% | 52 min | Physical presence |
| Position cores into lower sections of molds, and reassemble molds for pouring.Foundry Mold and Coremakers | 5.6% | L0 | L0L0 | 4% | 21 min | Physical presence |
| Sprinkle or spray parting agents onto patterns and mold sections to facilitate removal of patterns from molds.Foundry Mold and Coremakers | 5.5% | L0 | L0L0 | 2% | 9 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Position patterns inside mold sections, and clamp sections together.Foundry Mold and Coremakers | 5.5% | L0 | L0L0 | 4% | 18 min | Physical presence |
| Tend machines that bond cope and drag together to form completed shell molds.Foundry Mold and Coremakers · supplemental task | 5.5% | L0 | L0L0 | 5% | 18 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Move and position workpieces, such as mold sections, patterns, and bottom boards, using cranes, or signal others to move workpieces.Foundry Mold and Coremakers | 5.4% | L0 | L0L0 | 4% | 12 min | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Form and assemble slab cores around patterns, and position wire in mold sections to reinforce molds, using hand tools and glue.Foundry Mold and Coremakers | 5.1% | L0 | L0L0 | 2% | 30 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Rotate sweep boards around spindles to make symmetrical molds for convex impressions.Foundry Mold and Coremakers · supplemental task | 5.0% | L0 | L0L0 | 2% | 52 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Operate ovens or furnaces to bake cores or to melt, skim, and flux metal.Foundry Mold and Coremakers · supplemental task | 4.5% | L0 | L0L1 | 6% | 1.4 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Lift upper mold sections from lower sections, and remove molded patterns.Foundry Mold and Coremakers | 4.5% | L0 | L0L0 | 2% | 15 min | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Cut spouts, runner holes, and sprue holes into molds.Foundry Mold and Coremakers | 4.4% | L0 | L0L0 | 4% | 18 min | Physical presence |
| Pour molten metal into molds, manually or with crane ladles.Foundry Mold and Coremakers · supplemental task | 4.0% | L0 | L0L0 | 4% | 22 min | Physical presence, Accountability |
| Observe continuous operation of automatic machines to ensure that products meet specifications and to detect jams or malfunctions, making adjustments as necessary.Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 1.7% | L1 | L1L2 | 28% | 4.1 h | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Measure and visually inspect products for surface and dimension defects to ensure conformance to specifications, using precision measuring instruments.Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 1.6% | L1 | L1L1 | 18% | 12 min | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
Show the other 27 tasks
| Task statement (O*NET occupation) | Weight | Level | Sonnet · Haiku | Share | Human time | Barriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turn valves and dials of machines to regulate pressure, temperature, and speed and feed rates, and to set cycle times.Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 1.4% | L1 | L1L1 | 15% | 15 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Set up, operate, or tend metal or plastic molding, casting, or coremaking machines to mold or cast metal or thermoplastic parts or products.Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 1.4% | L0 | L0L2 | 20% | 4.8 h | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Observe meters and gauges to verify and record temperatures, pressures, and press-cycle times.Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 1.4% | L1 | L1L1 | 25% | 10 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Cool products after processing to prevent distortion.Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · supplemental task | 1.3% | L0 | L0L1 | 9% | 12 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Read specifications, blueprints, and work orders to determine setups, temperatures, and time settings required to mold, form, or cast plastic materials, as well as to plan production sequences.Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 1.3% | L2 | L2L2 | 58% | 30 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Operate hoists to position dies or patterns on foundry floors.Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · supplemental task | 1.2% | L0 | L0L0 | 4% | 15 min | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Remove finished or cured products from dies or molds, using hand tools, air hoses, and other equipment, stamping identifying information on products when necessary.Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · supplemental task | 1.1% | L0 | L0L0 | 4% | 4 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Trim excess material from parts, using knives, and grind scrap plastic into powder for reuse.Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · supplemental task | 1.1% | L0 | L0L0 | 4% | 22 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Select coolants and lubricants, and start their flow.Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · supplemental task | 1.1% | L1 | L1L1 | 20% | 10 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Install dies onto machines or presses and coat dies with parting agents, according to work order specifications.Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · supplemental task | 1.1% | L0 | L0L1 | 9% | 1.3 h | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Position and secure workpieces on machines, and start feeding mechanisms.Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · supplemental task | 1.1% | L0 | L0L0 | 6% | 8 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Obtain and move specified patterns to work stations, manually or using hoists, and secure patterns to machines, using wrenches.Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · supplemental task | 1.1% | L0 | L0L0 | 3% | 25 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Remove parts, such as dies, from machines after production runs are finished.Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 1.1% | L0 | L0L0 | 4% | 52 min | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Perform maintenance work such as cleaning and oiling machines.Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 1.1% | L0 | L0L0 | 4% | 38 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Inventory and record quantities of materials and finished products, requisitioning additional supplies as necessary.Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · supplemental task | 1.1% | L1 | L1L2 | 40% | 38 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Smooth and clean inner surfaces of molds, using brushes, scrapers, air hoses, or grinding wheels, and fill imperfections with refractory material.Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 1.1% | L0 | L0L0 | 2% | 30 min | Physical presence |
| Unload finished products from conveyor belts, pack them in containers, and place containers in warehouses.Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · supplemental task | 1.1% | L0 | L0L0 | 4% | 30 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Preheat tools, dies, plastic materials, or patterns, using blowtorches or other equipment.Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · supplemental task | 1.0% | L0 | L0L0 | 4% | 22 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Connect water hoses to cooling systems of dies, using hand tools.Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 1.0% | L0 | L0L0 | 4% | 12 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Spray, smoke, or coat molds with compounds to lubricate or insulate molds, using acetylene torches or sprayers.Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · supplemental task | 1.0% | L0 | L0L0 | 4% | 10 min | Physical presence, Accountability |
| Mix and measure compounds, or weigh premixed compounds, and dump them into machine tubs, cavities, or molds.Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · supplemental task | 1.0% | L0 | L0L0 | 5% | 18 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Adjust equipment and workpiece holding fixtures, such as mold frames, tubs, and cutting tables, to ensure proper functioning.Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · supplemental task | 1.0% | L0 | L0L1 | 8% | 25 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Select and install blades, tools, or other attachments for each operation.Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · supplemental task | 1.0% | L1 | L1L1 | 20% | 42 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Repair or replace damaged molds, pipes, belts, chains, or other equipment, using hand tools, hand-powered presses, or jib cranes.Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · supplemental task | 1.0% | L0 | L0L1 | 8% | 1.3 h | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Skim or pour dross, slag, or impurities from molten metal, using ladles, rakes, hoes, spatulas, or spoons.Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · supplemental task | 0.9% | L0 | L0L0 | 2% | 8 min | Physical presence |
| Maintain inventories of materials.Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · supplemental task | 0.9% | L2 | L2L2 | 45% | 38 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Pour or load metal or sand into melting pots, furnaces, molds, or hoppers, using shovels, ladles, or machines.Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · supplemental task | 0.9% | L0 | L0L0 | 4% | 20 min | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
Level: consensus of the two models (the lower level when they disagree). Share: part of the task’s working time an agent could take over. Human time: minutes a competent person needs for one instance, as estimated by the models.
Against other measures
Exposure is not delegation
| Measure | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| ADI (this index) | 2.3% | 4 |
| Eloundou et al. (2024), GPT exposure β | 0.03 | 5 |
| Felten et al. (2021), AI occupational exposure | -1.542 | 4 |
| Webb (2020), AI patent exposure | 47 | 36 |
| Eisfeldt et al. (2026), generative AI exposure | 0 | 4 |
| Anthropic Economic Index, observed use | 0 | 16 |
Earlier indices measure whether AI can touch a task; ADI measures how much of it an agent can carry out from a goal. – : the source does not cover this occupation.
Same sub-major group (72)
Neighbouring occupations
| Occupation | ADI | % |
|---|---|---|
| Toolmakers and related workers 7222 | 29.6 | |
| Bicycle and related repairers 7234 | 28.2 | |
| Aircraft engine mechanics and repairers 7232 | 21.4 | |
| Metal working machine tool setters and operators 7223 | 17.4 | |
| Sheet-metal workers 7213 | 14.8 | |
| Agricultural and industrial machinery mechanics and repairers 7233 | 14.7 | |
| Structural-metal preparers and erectors 7214 | 10.5 | |
| Welders and flamecutters 7212 | 9.9 | |
| Blacksmiths, hammersmiths and forging press workers 7221 | 9.1 | |
| Riggers and cable splicers 7215 | 7.9 | |
| Motor vehicle mechanics and repairers 7231 | 7.1 | |
| Metal polishers, wheel grinders and tool sharpeners 7224 | 4.1 |
Dashed line: metal moulders and coremakers (2.3%).
Cite this record
Text
Espinal Maya, Cristian, and Santiago Jiménez Londoño. 2026. ADI v2026.1: Agent Delegability Index data, code and MCP server. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23552918. Record: Metal moulders and coremakers (ISCO-08 7211), https://balamlabs.org/adi/occupations/7211
BibTeX
@misc{espinal2026adidata,
title = {{ADI} v2026.1: Agent Delegability Index data, code and {MCP} server},
author = {Espinal Maya, Cristian and Jim{\'e}nez Londo{\~n}o, Santiago},
year = {2026},
publisher = {Zenodo},
version = {v2026.1},
doi = {10.5281/zenodo.23552918},
url = {https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23552918},
note = {Record: Metal moulders and coremakers (ISCO-08 7211)}
}Machine-readable
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