Skip navigation

Patternmakers, Wood

Also called: Mold Maker, Pattern Maker, Patternmaker, Wood Pattern Maker

Where in the military? In the military: see titles from the Air Force , Army , or Navy .

What they do:
Plan, lay out, and construct wooden unit or sectional patterns used in forming sand molds for castings.
On the job, you would:
  • Read blueprints, drawings, or written specifications to determine sizes and shapes of patterns and required machine setups.
  • Fit, fasten, and assemble wood parts together to form patterns, models, or sections, using glue, nails, dowels, bolts, and screws.
  • 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.

Knowledge

Math and Science
  • arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics
Engineering and Technology
  • design
  • product and service development
Business
  • management
  • customer service
Manufactured or Agricultural Goods
  • manufacture and distribution of products

Skills

Basic Skills
  • keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements
  • reading work related information
Problem Solving
  • noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it

Abilities

Hand and Finger Use
  • hold or move items with your hands
  • keep your arm or hand steady
Controlled Movement
  • quickly change the controls of a machine, car, truck or boat
  • use your arms and/or legs together while sitting, standing, or lying down
Ideas and Logic
  • order or arrange things
  • group things in different ways

Personality

People interested in this work like activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions.
They do well at jobs that need:
  • Attention to Detail
  • Dependability
  • Initiative
  • Cooperation
  • Integrity
  • Stress Tolerance

Technology

You might use software like this on the job:

Computer aided design CAD software Hot Technology
  • 3D Systems Geomagic Design X
  • Autodesk AutoCAD Hot Technology
Computer aided manufacturing CAM software
  • Delcam PowerMILL
  • Mastercam computer-aided design and manufacturing software
Spreadsheet software
  • Microsoft Excel Hot Technology

Education

Education: (rated 3 of 5)
high school diploma/GED or
certificate after high school
usually needed

Get started on your career:

Find Training Apprenticeship.gov

Job Outlook

Bright Outlook
New job opportunities are very likely in the future.
Salary
$46,920
$30,070
$77,280
Check out my state Local Salary Info Find Jobs

Explore More

You might like a career in one of these industries:
See more details at O*NET OnLine about patternmakers, wood.