Job Description:

• 1) Fabricates patterns, fixtures, jigs, and templates, used in producing plastic articles, from wood or metal stock, following blueprints and using handtools, power tools, and measuring instruments: Lays out cutting lines on stock, using scribe, compass, rule, triangles, and French curves.

• 2) Cuts stock, using power saw, power shear, and handtools.

• 3) Assembles pieces, using rivets, bolts, nails, or glue.

• 4) Smooths surface of assembly, using plane and power sander.

• 5) Verifies dimensions of assembly, using calipers, rule, and compass.

• 6) Sprays coat of parting agent, such as sealing lacquer or wax on surface of assembly.

• 7) May cover pattern with plastic-impregnated fabric to make preforms.

• 8) May remove preform from pattern when plastic has cured, using airhose.