Patternmakers, Wood

Mold Maker, Pattern Maker, Patternmaker, Wood Pattern Maker

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Heavy Repair Superintendent; Structural; Structural Apprentice; Structural Craftsman; Structural Helper; Structural Journeyman
Carpentry and Masonry Specialist; Construction Engineering Technician
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Builder; Constructionman; Master Chief Constructionman
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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

  • 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

high school diploma/GED or
certificate after high school
usually needed

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Job Outlook

Below Average
New job opportunities are less likely in the future.

Salary:

$44,290
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