Tool and Die Maker

JOB DESCRIPTION


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Tool and Die Maker

JOB TITLE DEPARTMENT


Tool and Die Maker

IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR JOB CLASS


Tool Room Supervisor, Non-exempt


JOB SUMMARY


Tool and die maker responsible for fashioning precision tools and dies that will be used to form, shape, or cut materials.


Responsibilities include:

• Study blueprints, sketches, models, or specifications to plan sequences of operations for fabricating tools, dies, or assemblies.

• File, grind, shim, and adjust different parts to properly fit them together.

• Conduct test runs with completed tools or dies to ensure that parts meet specifications; make adjustments as necessary.

• Inspect finished dies for smoothness, contour conformity, and defects.

• Use jigs, fixtures, and templates as work aids in the fabrication of parts or products.

• Complete daily department reports

• Fit and assemble parts to make, repair, or modify dies, jigs, gauges, and tools, using machine tools and hand tools.

• Troubleshooting dies in the press and on the bench to make parts to point and run at rate.

• Assist with tool and die apprentice training

• Additional items as assigned by manager

PRINCIPAL CONTACTS INSIDE/OUTSIDE THE COMPANY


This position interacts with other trades in and outside their area including Press Operators, Quality Control, Project Managers, and Engineering.


COMPETENCY OR POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• Strong tool and die making skills

• Effective communication skills

• Detail-oriented