Pattern Maker

Kohler Co.•Kohler, WI

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Kohler Co. is seeking a talented Pattern Maker to join their Skilled Trades team at their Kohler, Wisconsin location. This position is focused on manufacturing high-quality cast iron products. The role involves building a career with a company dedicated to safety, innovation, and continuous improvement, offering opportunities for growth and advancement. The company aims to contribute to a more sustainable and gracious world.

Requirements

Must be able to work in the US without restriction or sponsorship.
Effective communication skills for manufacturing production processes.
Must be at least 18 years old.
High School diploma/GED required.
Must hold and maintain a valid driver’s license and be able to meet Kohler Company’s MVR Guidelines and maintain good standing.
Must achieve a passing score on technical skills test.
Ability to perform the essential duties of the position with or without reasonable accommodation including but not limited to bending, lifting, and pushing weight.
Successful completion of a drug screen and background check.
Consistent attendance and work performance.
Follow all safety policies and procedures.
Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.

Responsibilities

Inspect and replace all pins and bushings used on Herman flasks, pattern carriers, and pattern stools.
Make necessary pattern changes, rim changes, insert changes, and update pattern ID numbers, logos, etc.
Repair all seams on rims, inserts, etc.
Perform duties in casting urethane masters, patterns, gating, and core boxes.
Perform all duties associated with mold fabrication.
Perform bench operations to construct, revise, and repair patterns, Dies, and core boxes according to specified guidelines.
Perform bench work incidental to assembling components and finishing completed jobs.
Perform emergency repairs under the direction of Pattern Shop supervision.
Perform operations to repair damaged or worn areas on patterns in production status.
Provide preventive and normal maintenance on all patterns and related equipment, such as sprue receivers, misc. wear pads and plates.
Set-up and operate a variety of machines and equipment proficiently.
Use Computerized Maintenance Management software to create work notifications, look up and order parts, print work orders, and enter time confirmations.
Work from drawings, samples, sketches, specifications, and verbal instructions.
Make calculations for shrinkage and draft allowance to maintain dimensions, contours, and profiles.
Understand materials, tooling, and tool application.
Use all measuring instruments to lay out, check, and verify dimensions and tolerances.
Acquire and maintain PIV certification for safe transport of patterns, carriers, coreboxes, etc.
Provide own tools.