Pattern Maker
Location:Telford
Duration:Permanent
Working hours:Compressed 4 day working week (no weekends)
Salary: Dependent upon experience
Benefits: excellent enhanced benefit package including enhanced pension
A well-established manufacturer is seeking an experienced Pattern Maker to join its Pattern Shop in Telford. This is a key technical role supporting right-first-time casting, tooling reliability, and continuous improvement across the operations. Youll be responsible for producing, maintaining, and improving high-quality pattern and core tooling, working closely with technical, production, and quality teams to support safe, efficient, and sustainable manufacture.
As the Pattern Maker, duties will include:
Manufacturing new patterns and core boxes from drawings, CAD data, or existing components
Repairing, modifying, and maintaining existing pattern tooling
Applying correct shrinkage, draft, machining allowances, and core prints
Selecting suitable materials including timber, resin, and metal
Supporting defect reduction, tooling improvement, and process efficiency
Working to health, safety, and quality standards at all times
Skills and Experience
Proven experience as a Pattern Maker
Strong ability to interpret engineering drawings and CAD data
Excellent craftsmanship, attention to detail, and problem-solving skills
Knowledge of green sand and chemically bonded moulding processes
A proactive, safety-conscious, and continuous improvement mindset
Apprenticeship or formal training (desirable)
The application process:
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We will carefully consider your details and advise you if we're able to progress with your application within 72 working hours. If you do not hear from us within this time your details wont be retained. So, if you're not successful on this occasion, do continue to respond to future roles we advertise. In the meantime, all good wishes and continued success with your search for employment.
About Us
Prince Personnel are an employment agency working on behalf of our client.Whether youre seeking a new permanent position, temporary assignment or contract youll find us easy to deal with.Located in thriving Telford, we focus on jobs in Shropshire, Staffordshire and North Wales.Prince Personnel specialise in commercial, accounts and finance and technical recruitment.With the best jobs around we are an independent agency working hard for you.
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