Supervises and coordinates activities of workers engaged in cutting out patterns for shoe lasts

reads and interprets work orders and lasts specifications. Trains new workers. Inspects patterns to ensure conformance to specifications last-pattern grader. Performs other duties as described under supervisor.

Supervises and coordinates activities of workers engaged in cutting, lacing, and duplicating pattern cards used to control weaving operations of jacquard looms

analyzes customer orders and design drafts (pattern diagrams) to determine number of pattern chains required to meet production schedule.... [+] More

Supervises and coordinates activities of workers engaged in cutting, lacing, and duplicating pattern cards used to control weaving operations of jacquard looms

analyzes customer orders and design drafts (pattern diagrams) to determine number of pattern chains required to meet production schedule. Directs workers to cut and lace new pattern chains or to duplicate specified patterns. Trains workers in cutting, lacing, and duplicating operations. Performs other duties as described under supervisor. [-] Less

Supervises and coordinates activities of workers engaged in making models, foundry patterns, and prototypes from wood, plastic, plaster, or metal, for use in manufacture of dies, castings, and such products as machinery parts and automobile body parts. Trains workers. Performs duties as described under supervisor.

Fabricates foundry patterns from various materials, such as wood, metal, and plastic, for use in forming molds for castings, according to blueprint specifications, and using various machine tools, power tools, and hand tools. Assesses blueprint of part to be cast,... [+] More

Fabricates foundry patterns from various materials, such as wood, metal, and plastic, for use in forming molds for castings, according to blueprint specifications, and using various machine tools, power tools, and hand tools. Assesses blueprint of part to be cast, computes dimensions, and plans sequence of operations depending upon material specified for pattern. Measures, marks, and scribes layout on metal casting or woodstock.

Sets up and operates various wood and metal machine tools and other power tools to machine, cut, and shape stock or casting to specifications. Pours or spreads materials into mold or over model of pattern or builds laminations of fiberglass cloth and plastic resin to fabricate patterns from assorted materials, such as plastic, plaster, or clay. Assembles pattern sections, using fasteners, such as nails, screws, bolts, glue, or glass cloth and resin. Shapes work piece to specified finish, using hand tools and power tools, such as scrapers, files, sanders, grinders, rasps, and planer. Verifies conformance of finished pattern to blueprint specifications, using templates and measuring instruments, such as scales, calipers, micrometer, and protractor. Applies protective finish or paints pattern sections to indicate method of assembly. Repairs broken or damaged patterns and corrects patterns to compensate for defects in castings. Constructs templates for layout and inspection. [-] Less

Determines style and size of standard patterns and any variations to be used in cutting out made-to-measure clothing

prepares work order ticket, using previously recorded notations indicating customer's measurements and style and fabric preferences. Designates standard patterns to be used in... [+] More

Determines style and size of standard patterns and any variations to be used in cutting out made-to-measure clothing

prepares work order ticket, using previously recorded notations indicating customer's measurements and style and fabric preferences. Designates standard patterns to be used in cutting out each article of clothing. Makes notations on ticket to indicate to marker i any variations from standard patterns necessary to fit individual customer, utilizing knowledge of pattern-modification techniques. [-] Less

Folds pattern pieces for complete garment and inserts them into envelope for shipment.

Draws and cuts out sets of patterns for specified ranges of garment sizes, grading (increasing or decreasing dimensions) master pattern for each size within set, using either of following methods

(1) obtains data from charts that specify modifications of master pattern... [+] More

Draws and cuts out sets of patterns for specified ranges of garment sizes, grading (increasing or decreasing dimensions) master pattern for each size within set, using either of following methods

(1) obtains data from charts that specify modifications of master pattern dimensions necessary to produce patterns of various sizes. Positions master pattern on paperboard and drafts reference points on paperboard to modify dimensions of master pattern, according to specification charts, using drafting instruments. Draws lines between reference points, producing outline of graded pattern. (2) positions master pattern in clamp of grading device and places paperboard under pattern. Turns knobs to set dial indicator at specified size and moves master pattern through series of reference points on paperboard. Marks reference points on paperboard. Draws lines between reference points, producing outline of graded pattern. Marks location of notches in graded patterns that serve as guides for joining garment parts. Cuts out graded patterns, using scissors, and marks garment size, sections, and style number on each pattern piece. [-] Less

Prints patterns on paper strips and glues printed strips to wood or plastic sheets to guide workers engaged in cutting sheets

covers metal cut of desired pattern with printing ink, using hand roller. Places paper strip on lower platen of hand... [+] More

Prints patterns on paper strips and glues printed strips to wood or plastic sheets to guide workers engaged in cutting sheets

covers metal cut of desired pattern with printing ink, using hand roller. Places paper strip on lower platen of hand transfer press, and positions inked cut on paper strip. Moves lever to close press and stamp pattern on paper strip. Removes printed strip from press and glues strip to wood or plastic sheet. May nail several sheets together when more than one object is to be cut to same pattern. [-] Less

Lays out and cuts sheet metal for brass-wind instrument bells and bell necks, using templates and power tools or handtools

positions templates on sheet metal to obtain minimum of waste. Marks cutting and forming lines on sheet metal with scriber, following outlines of templates. Cuts metal, following guidelines, using hand shears or power shears.