Patternmakers, Wood

Creating wooden unit or section patterns to make sand casting moulds requires careful planning, measuring, and construction.

Career Snapshot

SNAPSHOT
Plan, lay out, and construct wooden unit or sectional patterns used in forming sand molds for castings.
Leadership
HIGH
Critical decision making
MED
Level of responsibilities
HIGH
Job challenge and pressure to meet deadlines
HIGH
Dealing and handling conflict
LOW
Competition for this position
LOW
Communication with others
LOW
Work closely with team members, clients etc.
LOW
Comfort of the work setting
HIGH
Exposure to extreme environmental conditions
LOW
Exposure to job hazards
LOW
Physical demands
LOW
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Characteristics

Dealing and handling conflicts
Work closely with team members, clients etc.
Level of responsibilities
Communication with others
Job challenge and pressure to meet deadlines
Competition for this position
Comfort of the work setting
Exposure to extreme environmental conditions
Exposure to job hazards
Physical demands
Leadership
Critical decision making

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