Description:
Plan, lay out, and construct wooden unit or sectional patterns used in forming sand molds for castings.
Read blueprints, drawings, or written specifications to determine sizes and shapes of patterns and required machine setups.
Study blueprints or other instructions to determine equipment setup requirements.
Lay out patterns on wood stock and draw outlines of units, sectional patterns, or full-scale mock-ups of products, based on blueprint specifications and sketches, and using marking and measuring devices.
Draw guide lines or markings on materials or workpieces using patterns or other references.
Verify dimensions of completed patterns, using templates, straightedges, calipers, or protractors.
Measure dimensions of completed products or workpieces to verify conformance to specifications.
Set up, operate, and adjust a variety of woodworking machines such as band saws and lathes to cut and shape sections, parts, and patterns, according to specifications.
Set equipment controls to meet cutting specifications.
Operate woodworking equipment.
Trim, smooth, and shape surfaces, and plane, shave, file, scrape, and sand models to attain specified shapes, using hand tools.
Shape surfaces or edges of wood workpieces.
Trim excess material from workpieces.
Design templates or patterns.
Construct wooden models, templates, full scale mock-ups, jigs, or molds for shaping parts of products.
Build production molds.
Estimate costs for patternmaking jobs.
Estimate costs of products, services, or materials.
Compute dimensions, areas, volumes, and weights.
Calculate dimensions of workpieces, products, or equipment
Mark identifying information such as colors or codes on patterns, parts, and templates to indicate assembly methods.
Mark products, workpieces, or equipment with identifying information.
Issue patterns to designated machine operators.
Must be able to meet deadlines, be detail oriented, and keep notes.
Maintain continued learning of new styles as developed by PD and merchandising.
Maintain neat and orderly work station.
Wears required safety glasses, work shoes and other PPE as defined for work areas; woks safely and reports unsafe conditions to department supervisor.
Performs stretching exercises to relieve bodily tensions and warm, relax muscles.
Performs other duties as required by supervisor.
Requirements:
Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
Strong organizational, communication, leadership skills.
Previous knowledge of work-related skills as pertains to pattern making.
Proficiency in all Microsoft Office applications, including AS400, Outlook, Fortis, Global Search, ECAD, Photoshop, Access and Excel.