Plaster Pattern Maker

• Lays out, constructs, and repairs a variety of most complex plaster patterns, master models, mock-ups, checking, fixtures, form blocks, or other plaster tooling from templates, engineering and loft information and master tooling where trim lines, guidelines and reference points are required.
• Supplies any details, which may be lacking or incomplete on blueprints, loft data or engineering information.
• Coordinates and works with engineers, loftsmen or other personnel; recommends changes and incorporate changes.
• Determines the methods to be used in making the pattern and the number and kinds of templates needed, taking into consideration shrink equivalents, the design of the tool, the stages and spring-back, etc.
• Determines the method of sand molding and devises means for its accomplishment by split pattern, moldboard, core box of ram-up core.
• May make templates.
• May instruct, direct, and coordinate the work of several other employees.
• May be required to perform a variety of plastic tooling operations closely allied to plaster pattern-making operations.

Tools & Equipment Used:

• Band saws, circular saws, grinders, scrapers, scale, dividers, protractors, templates, soldering irons, transits, vernier height gages and other precision instruments.

Experience & Other Requirements:

• Five (5) years plaster modeling or plaster pattern-making experience.

Textron is an Equal Opportunity Employer (M/F/D/V)

Textron is committed to providing Equal Opportunity in Employment, to all applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, age, national origin, military status, veteran status, disability, sex (including pregnancy and sexual orientation), genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.This position requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). The ITAR/EAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee. Non-U.S. persons selected must meet eligibility requirements for access to export-restricted information.

Recruiting Company Bell Textron Inc.

Primary Location US-Texas-Fort Worth

Job Field Manufacturing

Schedule Full-time

Job Level Individual Contributor

Job Type Entry Job

Shift First Shift

Relocation Unavailable

Worksite Onsite

Job Posting 08/13/2026, 4:09:35 PM