A professional who casts needle or thread guide assemblies for use in knitting machines. Respnsibilities include:

• Selects size and type of mold according to instructions.
• Positions needles or thread guides into mold slots with fingers and closes mold preparatory to casting process.
• Ladles molten lead into mold opening to form casting around parts.
• Removes assembly from mold, using pliers.
• Cuts excess lead from assembly and smooths rough edges, using knife, saw, and electric grinder.
• May align needles or thread guides, using gauges, hammer, and pliers.