Senior Pattern Maker | Lead Foundry Pattern Shop

Careerwebsite; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision benefits

Paid time off & holidays

401(k) with company match

Stable, full-time position

Job summary

Careerwebsite is seeking a skilled Pattern Maker to lead the pattern shop, plan pattern construction, support gating and rigging, and resolve casting defects at the source. You will work with engineering, molding, and quality to ensure high accuracy in every job.

The role requires independent ownership of the pattern shop, strong blueprint and CAD model skills, and the ability to manage multiple jobs to production deadlines.

Qualifications

• 5+ years pattern making experience in foundry or pattern shop.
• Knowledge of shrink rules, draft, parting lines, core prints, match plates.
• Experience building patterns and core boxes in wood and composite materials.
• Advanced blueprint reading and ability to work from CAD models.

Responsibilities

• Interpret blueprints, CAD models and drawings to determine pattern construction and core requirements.
• Build patterns, core boxes, match plates in wood, metal, urethane, and epoxy.
• Lay out and attach gating, risers, and rigging with engineering.
• Repair, modify and maintain pattern equipment to support Changes and production deadlines.

Skills

Pattern making

Blueprint reading

CAD models

Shop math

Independent work

Physical stamina

Education

Pattern making apprenticeship or journeyman

Tools

CAD software

CNC pattern machining

Calipers

Height gauges

Table saw

Bandsaw

Job description

Careerwebsite is seeking a skilled Pattern Maker to lead the pattern shop, plan pattern construction, support gating and rigging, and resolve casting defects at the source. You will work with engineering, molding, and quality to ensure high accuracy in every job.

The role requires independent ownership of the pattern shop, strong blueprint and CAD model skills, and the ability to manage multiple jobs to production deadlines.