How do they match: Tool and Die Makers

  • Tool and Die Makers

  • Machinist
  • Metal Die Finisher
  • Metal Gauge Maker
  • Plastic Tool Maker
  • Plastic Die Maker Apprentice
  • Plastic Fixture Builder
  • Tool Setter Apprentice
  • Tool and Die Machinist
  • Tool and Die Assembler
  • Tool and Die Maker
  • Tool and Die Maker Apprentice
  • Tool and Die Technician
  • Tool and Fixture Specialist
  • Tool Liaison
  • Tool Maker
  • Tool Maker Apprentice
  • Tool Mechanic
  • Tool Repairer
  • Tool Salvage Worker
  • Tool Trouble Shooter
  • Toolmaker
  • Toolsmith
  • Bench Tool Maker
  • Broach Setter
  • Carbide Operator
  • Carbide Tool Maker
  • Cutlery and Tools Saw Maker
  • Die Set Up Worker
  • Die Setter
  • Die Machinist
  • Die-Casting and Plastic Molding Mold Maker
  • Diecast and Plastic Mold Maker
  • Jig and Fixture Builder
  • Jig and Fixture Builder Apprentice
  • Jig and Fixture Repairer
  • Jig Bore Tool Maker
  • Journeyman Tool and Die Maker
  • Keller Machine Operator
  • Tap and Die Maker Technician

  • Analyze specifications, lay out metal stock, set up and operate machine tools, and fit and assemble parts to make and repair dies, cutting tools, jigs, fixtures, gauges, and machinists' hand tools.

  • Set pyrometer controls of heat-treating furnaces and feed or place parts, tools, or assemblies into furnaces to harden.
  • Set up and operate conventional or computer numerically controlled machine tools such as lathes, milling machines, or grinders to cut, bore, grind, or otherwise shape parts to prescribed dimensions and finishes.
  • Set up and operate drill presses to drill and tap holes in parts for assembly.
  • Conduct test runs with completed tools or dies to ensure that parts meet specifications, making adjustments as necessary.
  • Cut, shape, and trim blanks or blocks to specified lengths or shapes, using power saws, power shears, rules, and hand tools.
  • Develop and design new tools and dies, using computer-aided design software.
  • Fit and assemble parts to make, repair, or modify dies, jigs, gauges, and tools, using machine tools, hand tools, or welders.
  • Lift, position, and secure machined parts on surface plates or worktables, using hoists, vises, v-blocks, or angle plates.
  • Measure, mark, and scribe metal or plastic stock to lay out machining, using instruments such as protractors, micrometers, scribes, or rulers.
  • Select metals to be used from a range of metals and alloys, based on properties such as hardness or heat tolerance.
  • Smooth and polish flat and contoured surfaces of parts or tools, using scrapers, abrasive stones, files, emery cloths, or power grinders.
  • Study blueprints, sketches, models, or specifications to plan sequences of operations for fabricating tools, dies, or assemblies.

  • Operate metal or plastic forming equipment.
  • Operate grinding equipment.
  • Operate welding equipment.
  • Assemble machine tools, parts, or fixtures.
  • Design tools, fixtures, or other devices for production equipment.
  • Inspect metal, plastic, or composite products.
  • Review blueprints or other instructions to determine operational methods or sequences.
  • Shape metal workpieces with hammers or other small hand tools.
  • Smooth metal surfaces or edges.