Wood Pattern Maker

Harrison Steel Castings Co.; Attica (IN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k and profit sharing

Health, vision, dental plans

Vacation

Career growth across departments

WeCare Clinic

Job summary

Harrison Steel Castings Co. in Attica, Indiana, seeks a wood pattern maker to build patterns and core boxes used in our manufacturing processes. You’ll work with hand and power tools to plan and construct new parts, learning from master pattern makers.

The role offers exposure to woodworking techniques, blueprint reading, and potential CNC routing with Mastercam. We value mechanical aptitude, basic math, safety, and accountability.

Qualifications

• Strong mechanical aptitude and basic math/reading skills are required.
• Good problem solving and safety practices are essential.
• High personal accountability is expected.
• Blueprint reading is a plus.
• Experience with CNC 5-axis routing and Mastercam is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Construct wood, metal, and plastic patterns and core boxes for manufacturing.
• Use hand and power tools to assist pattern construction and planning of new parts.
• Collaborate with master pattern makers to learn and improve woodworking skills.
• Assist in planning, routing, and quality checks within pattern shop.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Math & reading

Problem solving

Safety awareness

Blueprint reading

CNC Mastercam familiarity

Tools

Mastercam

Job description

Like crafting things out of wood? Harrison Steel has an opening in its pattern shop for a wood pattern maker. This position is responsible for building metal, plastic, and mainly wood patterns and core boxes used in our manufacturing operations. This position uses various hand and power tools, and helps to plan the construction of brand new parts. Working alongside our master pattern makers, this is a great position to increase your woodworking skills while learning from experts while getting paid.

Qualifications And Skills

• Strong mechanical aptitude
• Basic math & reading skills
• Good problem solving skills and knowledge of safety practices
• High level of personal accountability
• Previous woodworking experience and/or blueprint reading is preferred
• Experience with or the ability to learn to operate a CNC 5-axis router using Mastercam is beneficial

Work Environment. The employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts, extreme heat and fumes or airborne particles, and is frequently exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals. Also exposure to outdoor weather conditions, non-weather related extreme cold, water and humidity, and the risk of electrical shock. The employee occasionally works in high, precarious places. The usual noise level is very loud. Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 70 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

About Harrison Steel

Harrison Steel is a family owned company that engineers and manufactures castings of 350 to 12,500 pounds, net casting weight, for businesses in industries such as agriculture, mining, and oil and gas.

HS is located in Attica, Indiana, where it was founded in 1906 by J.W. Harrison, as the National Car Coupler Company. Attica is a rural city surrounded by traditional Midwest farmland that about 3,200 residents call home. The foundry is a 40-minute drive from Lafayette, Indiana or Danville, Illinois, and 1.5 hours from Indianapolis.

The benefits of working at Harrison Steel include:

• 401k and profit sharing
• full health, vision and dental plans available
• vacation
• career opportunities to move into other departments and supervisory roles
• the WeCare Clinic, available to employees and family members for a variety of medical visits with no out-of-pocket costs