Pattern Maker - 1st Shift

About the role

Tyler Union in Anniston, Alabama, is looking for an experienced, detail-oriented Pattern Maker for its first shift. The role lays out, machines, fits and assembles castings and parts into metal or plastic foundry patterns, core boxes and match plates, supporting foundry operations and production standards. Starting pay is $29.14 per hour.

Key responsibilities

• Follow the Tyler Union Safety Management Program and advise management of any deviations.
• Set up and operate machine tools such as drill presses, disc sanders, spindle sanders, table saws, band saws, planers, jointers and radial saws.
• Read and interpret blueprints or drawings, compute dimensions and plan operational sequences.
• Build offset parting boards and flasks, mount and gate working patterns, and verify pattern and core box dimensions with calipers, scales or micrometers.
• Repair and rework templates, patterns and core boxes, and mark identification numbers on them.
• Keep the workstation neat and orderly and wear required safety equipment such as safety shoes, glasses, gloves, hearing protection and hard hats.

Required profile

• Previous pattern maker experience is required.
• High school diploma or GED required; associate degree in a technical field or vocational school training preferred.
• At least three years of pattern making experience.
• Mastery of building offset parting boards and flasks, mounting and gating of working patterns, and conformance to specifications.
• Basic machining experience preferred.

All candidates offered employment must submit to a drug screen, physical and background check. The duties listed are not exhaustive and may change.