Union - Apprentice
Core
Develop skilled Patternmakers through a registered apprenticeship combining classroom instruction and supervised on-the-job training in pattern layout, construction, and foundry processes.
Role type
Registered Apprentice Patternmaker
Builds
Foundry patterns, core boxes, and tooling for water and gas distribution flow control devices
Domain
Manufacturing / Water Infrastructure / Foundry
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
blueprint reading, pattern layout and construction, machining fundamentals, hand and power tool operation, quality control checks, molding and core making processes, casting weight calculation, 3D modeling, safety compliance
Preferred skills
familiarity with gating and risers, tilt/pour mold processes, prototype design, automatic control machine operation
Technologies
power sawing machines, drilling and boring machines, lathes, planning and smoothing machines, grinders, sanders, milling machines, automatic control machines, software systems
Responsibilities
Operate hand power tools, presses, mills, lathes, drills, lifts, and control equipment efficiently and safely; Perform quality control checks and verification of work order specifications; Read and interpret blueprints to plan sequences of operations; Lay out patterns into sections according to shape of casting to facilitate removal from the mold; Perform cutting, forming, and shaping pattern parts using general shop machinery; Maintain a clean and organized work area; Report problems with quality, processes, equipment, and materials to Production Supervisor
Seniority
Apprentice, entry-level with structured training
