Patternmakers, Metal & Plastic

Also called: Metal Pattern Maker, Pattern Maker, Patternmaker

Career Cluster: Manufacturing
What they do:
Lay out, machine, fit, and assemble castings and parts to metal or plastic foundry patterns, core boxes, or match plates.
On the job, you would:
  • Verify conformance of patterns or template dimensions to specifications, using measuring instruments such as calipers, scales, and micrometers.
  • Set up and operate machine tools, such as milling machines, lathes, drill presses, and grinders, to machine castings or patterns.
  • Repair and rework templates and patterns.
KNOWLEDGE

Engineering and Technology
  • mechanical
  • design
Math and Science
  • arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics
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
  • listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
Problem Solving
  • noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
ABILITIES

Hand and Finger Use
  • keep your arm or hand steady
  • hold or move items with your hands
Ideas and Logic
  • notice when problems happen
  • order or arrange things
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
  • Stress Tolerance
  • Cooperation
  • Independence
  • Integrity
TECHNOLOGY

You might use software like this on the job:

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


some college or high school diploma/GED
usually needed SEARCH ALL PROGRAMS & MAJORS SEARCH COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES
JOB OUTLOOK

New job opportunities are less likely in the future.

Salary:
High: $79,690.00
Median: $54,540.00
Low: $39,150.00
FASTEST GROWING JOBS IN VIRGINIA
VIRGINIA'S COMMUNITY COLLEGES. COPYRIGHT © 2008-2024v1.0.pv03534.vccs.edu .
This site incorporates information from O*NET Web Services by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA).