Pattern Maker I - First Shift

Armstrong Rapid Manufacturing•East Syracuse, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Armstrong Rapid Manufacturing has been in business for over 50 years in the East Syracuse NY area. Armstrong specializes in both prototyped and low volume production machined castings. The Pattern Maker I lays out and constructs complex patterns and molds and performs various job responsibilities related to pattern making and machine operation.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent or Trade School graduate with training in shop math, blueprint reading and machine set-up
Completion of a Pattern Maker apprenticeship
Five (5) years of experience.

Responsibilities

Lays out and constructs complex models and molds using blueprints, master patterns and models to build molds, rubber resin tooling, determine joints and parting, add draft filets and radii, etc.
Plans sequence of operations
Using three axis CAM software, interprets files, programs CNC machines and prep CAD files
Sets up and operates a wide variety of machinery such as lathes, drills, milling machines, CNC machines, etc. as required
Grinds, files and sands parts for assembly of a smooth and finished cavity
Rigs molds as required
Builds fixtures and templates
Monitors tooling for wear and breakage and replaces as necessary.
Performs routine machine maintenance.
Adds stock to models to allow for machining tolerances
Coaches and trains employees as requested
Meets quality and quantity standards for the position.
Proactively supports the ISO process approach to quality management and the Syteline MIS system.
Adheres to all safety policies and practices, consistently uses personal protective equipment and practices good housekeeping.
Maintains regular on time attendance and adheres to company policies, procedures, and standards of conduct.
Maintains a positive professional approach with all internal and external customers.
Applies classroom and on the job post training information, knowledge, skills, and abilities consistently in a quality-oriented manner (wherein the KSAs are part of the jobs tasks, duties and other tasks as requested).
Performs other tasks as directed.