Wood Pattern Maker

Harrison Steel Castings Company; Attica (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k and profit sharing

Health, vision and dental plans

Vacation

Career opportunities to move into depp

WeCare Clinic for employees and family

Job summary

Harrison Steel in Attica, Indiana is seeking a wood pattern maker for its pattern shop. You will build metal, plastic, and especially wood patterns and core boxes used in manufacturing. The role involves using various hand and power tools and collaborating with master pattern makers to plan and create new parts.

You will enhance your woodworking skills while learning from seasoned experts and getting paid. The position offers opportunities to grow within the company, with a family-owned

Qualifications

• Strong mechanical aptitude.
• Basic math and reading skills.
• Experience with or ability to learn CNC 5-axis routing using Mastercam is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Build metal, plastic, and wood patterns and core boxes for manufacturing operations.
• Use hand and power tools and assist in planning construction of new parts.
• Learn from master pattern makers to improve woodworking skills.

Skills

Strong mechanical aptitude

Basic math & reading

Problem solving & safety practices

Personal accountability

Woodworking experience / blueprint阅读

CNC 5-axis router experience Mastercam

Tools

CNC 5-axis router

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.

• 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

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.