Pattern Maker

Located in Byron Center, MI

Salary: $26-35/Hr

Pattern Maker Job Summary: We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Pattern Maker to support our Cutting, Sewing, and Upholstery teams in developing, maintaining, and improving patterns for all soft-goods across our furniture product lines. This role is critical for ensuring high-quality upholstery fit, manufacturability, and repeatable results. This role will report to the Upholstery Supervisor with a strong dotted line to engineering.

Pattern Maker Responsibilities:

• Create, revise, and maintain physical and digital patterns for upholstery, fabric, and vinyl components across a wide variety of SKUs
• Develop patterns that ensure consistent fit, high quality, and manufacturability
• Translate engineering drawings and product specifications into workable sewing and upholstery templates
• Maintain an organized pattern library, ensuring version control and accessibility
• Create and support a fabric testing approval process for incoming customer orders
• Partner with Sewing, Cutting, and Upholstery teams to verify pattern functionality during prototype builds and production trials
• Validate yield efficiency and assist with fabric/vinyl nesting improvements
• Troubleshoot pattern-related issues impacting quality, fit, or takt time
• Provide shop floor support to operators, adjusting patterns as required
• Collaborate with Product Engineering and Upholstery Operators to translate design intent into feasible patterning solutions
• Participate in prototype builds and pilots to ensure smooth transition into production

Schedule & Pay:

• Monday-Friday from 5 AM – 3:30 PM (five 10-hour days). 
  • Must be able to work additional mandatory OVERTIME on Saturdays from 4AM – NOON. (8 hours occasionally on Saturday)
• Starting pay is $26-35/HR depending on experience + PAY INCREASE after 90 Days! 

Pattern Maker Qualifications: 

• 5+ years of experience in upholstery, pattern making, sewing technology, and cut-and-sew manufacturing
• Understanding of fabric behavior, stretch, grain, and vinyl construction
• Proficient in manual pattern drafting and template production
• Ability to read engineering drawings and convert 3D shapes into accurate 2D patterns
• Strong collaboration and communication skills
• High attention to detail and craftsmanship
• Experience in furniture, automotive, marine, or similar upholstery industries
• Familiarity with CAD-based patterning tools (AutoCAD, Gerber, Optitex, Eastman, etc.)
• Prototype build or upholstery construction experience

Apply Now!

• Quick Apply Here
• Send us your resume: tyler.holstege@expresspros.com
• Give our office a call: 616-281-0611
• Stop by our office: 1760 44^th Street SW, Suite 10, Wyoming, MI 49519, Inside the Chateau Centre.

Location: Byron Center. MI

Position Type: Full-time, Evaluation Hire

 

What Makes Express Employment Professionals Different?

Express Employment Professionals is a local employment agency that has been helping people find great jobs in Grand Rapids since 1996. We focus on helping people find permanent, long term positions at some of the best companies in the area. Every week we are actively working with 130+ companies in the Greater Grand Rapids area. 

Express has a wide variety of jobs available, including:

• Light Industrial
• Skilled Trades
• Administrative
• Professional

Benefits of working with Express:

• Weekly Pay
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Short-Term Disability, and Life Insurance
• 401(K) Savings Plan
• Holiday and Vacation Pay
• Scholarship programs
• Free Online Training

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