Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic

People in this career often have these skills:

• Operations Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.

People in this career often know a lot about:

• Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
• Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
• Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
• Design - Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.

People in this career often have talent in:

• Near Vision - The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
• Arm-Hand Steadiness - The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.

People in this career often do these activities:

• Program equipment to perform production tasks.
• Measure dimensions of completed products or workpieces to verify conformance to specifications.
• Operate grinding equipment.
• Design templates or patterns.
• Repair templates, patterns, or molds.

• Operate welding equipment.
• Construct patterns, templates, or other work aids.
• Review blueprints or other instructions to determine operational methods or sequences.
• Calculate dimensions of workpieces, products, or equipment.
• Plan production or operational procedures or sequences.
• Clean workpieces or finished products.
• Smooth metal surfaces or edges.
• Mark products, workpieces, or equipment with identifying information.
• Draw guide lines or markings on materials or workpieces using patterns or other references.
• Apply protective or decorative finishes to workpieces or products.
• Select production input materials.
• Apply solutions to production equipment.

• Tool and Die Makers

• Machinists

• Patternmakers, Wood

• Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

• Model Makers, Metal and Plastic

• Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

• Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers

• Glass Blowers, Molders, Benders, and Finishers

• Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

• Model Makers, Wood