Tool and Die Maker

Job Responsibilities

• Use sketches, blueprints, specifications and models to plan operations for the fabrication of dies, tools and assemblies, ensuring safety and maximum efficiency
• Verify dimensions of finished parts to ensure they conform to specifications using dial indicators, gauge blocks, calipers and micrometers
• Utilize hand and machine tools to assemble parts of tools and dies and to repair and modify gauges, jigs and dies
• Design templates and jigs to be used as work aids for convenient fabrication of products and parts
• Diagnose and troubleshoot problems and perform repairs on tools, manually operated dies and progressive dies
• Interface with external and internal customers, handle supplier and customer concerns, and work with team members to solve problems during the production process
• File and finish workpieces using the appropriate hand tools to ensure products are smooth and that they fit together properly
• Select the appropriate metals and materials to be used based on properties, ensuring they meet project specifications

Required Job Skills and Qualifications

• A high school diploma or equivalent
• Ability to stand for shift durations
• Excellent visual accuracy
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds repetitively
• Preferred completion of an apprenticeship program or trade school diploma program
• Two to five years of experience in tool and die making
• Experience using CAD