**Job Title: Pattern Maker** **Job Description** As a Pattern Maker, you will have the opportunity to learn from others in the shop while engaging in both individual and team projects. You will operate various equipment and hand tools to design, build, and maintain tooling for foundry castings. You'll be expected to learn numerous operational processes and contribute ideas for continuous improvement in your area and the foundry. **Responsibilities** + Operate various pieces of machinery and equipment along with hand tools. + Design, build, and maintain tooling. + Read blueprints to produce precision tooling. + Work with foam, wood, and urethane to create prototypes or single-use castings. + Provide support to the foundry through understanding of the foundry process. + Follow processes and standard work. + Perform other duties as assigned. **Essential Skills** + Experience in foundry operations. + Proficiency with drill press, manual machines, lathe, grinder, and manual mill. + Knowledge of production and heat treating. + Ability to read and interpret blueprints. **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + Strong work record in safety, quality, and dependability. + Good team player with effective communication across functional departments. + Strong mechanical comprehension and knowledge of hand tools. + Organized and capable of working well under pressure. + Attention to detail and ability to follow instructions. + Basic computer skills. **Why Work Here?** Enjoy a direct hire position with flexible working hours from 6 AM to 2:30 PM. This role offers opportunities for personal growth and development within a collaborative environment. **Work Environment** The work environment is a foundry with hot and tough working conditions, requiring resilience and adaptability. **Job Type & Location** This is a Permanent position based out of Saint Paul, MN. **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $62400.00 - $76960.00/yr. Fixed weekly schedule Benefits within 60 days Holidays and paid time off 401K with match Uniforms Boot reimbursement Prescription safety glass reimbursement Tuition reimbursement Plenty of growth opportunities **Workplace Type** This is a fully onsite position in Saint Paul,MN. **Application Deadline** This position is anticipated to close on Jan 26, 2026. **About Aerotek:** We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow. Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.