About This Career Path
Lay out, machine, fit, and assemble castings and parts to metal or plastic foundry patterns, core boxes, or match plates.
Manufacturing
Lay out, machine, fit, and assemble castings and parts to metal or plastic foundry patterns, core boxes, or match plates.
Manufacturing Industry
Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic
01
Verify conformance of patterns or template dimensions to specifications, using measuring instruments such as calipers, scales, and micrometers.
02
Set up and operate machine tools, such as milling machines, lathes, drill presses, and grinders, to machine castings or patterns.
03
Repair and rework templates and patterns.
04
Assemble pattern sections, using hand tools, bolts, screws, rivets, glue, or welding equipment.
05
Read and interpret blueprints or drawings of parts to be cast or patterns to be made, compute dimensions, and plan operational sequences.
06
Construct platforms, fixtures, and jigs for holding and placing patterns.
07
Clean and finish patterns or templates, using emery cloths, files, scrapers, and power grinders.
08
Program computerized numerical control machine tools.
09
Create computer models of patterns or parts, using modeling software.
10
Design and create templates, patterns, or coreboxes according to work orders, sample parts, or mockups.
Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic
Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.
KNOWLEDGE
Production and Processing
KNOWLEDGE
Mechanical
KNOWLEDGE
Mathematics
KNOWLEDGE
Design
KNOWLEDGE
Engineering and Technology
SKILL
Operations Monitoring
SKILL
Operation and Control
SKILL
Quality Control Analysis
SKILL
Active Listening
SKILL
Complex Problem Solving
ABILITY
Near Vision
ABILITY
Arm-Hand Steadiness
ABILITY
Control Precision
ABILITY
Manual Dexterity
ABILITY
Problem Sensitivity
Manufacturing
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