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Summary Description


	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.

Sample Job Titles

1.	Aircraft Tool Maker

2.	Bench Tool Maker

3.	Broach Setter

4.	Cam Maker

5.	Carbide Operator

6.	Carbide Tool Die Maker

7.	Carbide Tool Maker

8.	Die Assembler

9.	Die Baker

10.	Die Cutter

11.	Die Cutter Apprentice

12.	Die Finisher

13.	Die Maintenance

14.	Die Maker

15.	Die Maker Apprentice

16.	Die Mechanic

17.	Die Repair Machinist

18.	Die Set Up Worker

19.	Die Sinker

20.	Die Sinker Apprentice

21.	Die Trouble Shooter

22.	Die Try Out Worker

23.	Die-Casting and Plastic Molding Mold Maker

24.	Edger

25.	Electronic Die Maker

26.	Fixture Maker

27.	Forcer Maker

28.	Gage Maker

29.	Gauge Maker Apprentice

30.	Hard Die Mill Set-Up Technician-Tool Design

31.	Hub Cutter

32.	Jig

33.	Jig and Fixture Builder

34.	Jig and Fixture Builder Apprentice

35.	Jig and Fixture Repairer

36.	Jig Bore Tool Maker

37.	Jig Maker

38.	Jigman

39.	Journeyman Tool and Die Maker

40.	Keller Machine Operator

41.	Lead Man Over All Dies in Pattern Shop

42.	Metal Die Finisher

43.	Metal Gauge Maker

44.	Plastic Die Maker Apprentice

45.	Plastic Fixture Builder

46.	Plastic Tool Maker

47.	Saw Maker

48.	Sawsmith

49.	Stamping Bench Die Maker

50.	Stamping Die Maker

51.	Stamping Die Try-Out Worker

52.	Tap and Die Maker Technician

53.	Template Layout Worker

54.	Tool and Die Assembler

55.	Tool and Die Machinist

56.	Tool and Die Maker

57.	Tool and Die Maker Apprentice

58.	Tool and Die Maker Level Five

59.	Tool and Die Maker/Designer

60.	Tool and Die Repair

61.	Tool and Die Technician

62.	Tool Liaison

63.	Tool Maker Apprentice

64.	Tool Mechanic

65.	Tool Repairer

66.	Tool Salvage Worker

67.	Tool Setter Apprentice

68.	Tool Trouble Shooter

69.	Tool/Die Maker

70.	Toolmaker

71.	Toolmaker A

72.	Toolmaker Grade Three

73.	Toolsmith

74.	Trim Die Maker

75.	Wire Drawing Die Maker

Job Tasks

	Verify dimensions, alignments, and clearances of finished parts for conformance to specifications, using measuring instruments such as calipers, gauge blocks, micrometers, and dial indicators. Measure dimensions of completed products or workpieces to verify conformance to specifications.

	Study blueprints, sketches, models, or specifications to plan sequences of operations for fabricating tools, dies, or assemblies. Review blueprints or other instructions to determine operational methods or sequences.

	Set up and operate conventional or computer numerically controlled machine tools such as lathes, milling machines, and grinders to cut, bore, grind, or otherwise shape parts to prescribed dimensions and finishes. Operate metal or plastic forming equipment. Operate grinding equipment.

	Visualize and compute dimensions, sizes, shapes, and tolerances of assemblies, based on specifications. Calculate dimensions of workpieces, products, or equipment.

	Inspect finished dies for smoothness, contour conformity, and defects. Inspect metal, plastic, or composite products.

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

	Conduct test runs with completed tools or dies to ensure that parts meet specifications, making adjustments as necessary. Inspect metal, plastic, or composite products. Conduct test runs of production equipment.

	File, grind, shim, and adjust different parts to properly fit them together. Smooth metal surfaces or edges. Operate grinding equipment.

	Select metals to be used from a range of metals and alloys, based on properties such as hardness and heat tolerance. Select production input materials.

	Lift, position, and secure machined parts on surface plates or worktables, using hoists, vises, v-blocks, or angle plates. Mount materials or workpieces onto production equipment. Lift materials or workpieces using cranes or other lifting equipment.

	Smooth and polish flat and contoured surfaces of parts or tools, using scrapers, abrasive stones, files, emery cloths, or power grinders. Polish materials, workpieces, or finished products. Smooth metal surfaces or edges. Operate grinding equipment.

	Develop and design new tools and dies, using computer-aided design software. Design tools, fixtures, or other devices for production equipment.

	Design jigs, fixtures, and templates for use as work aids in the fabrication of parts or products. Design tools, fixtures, or other devices for production equipment.

	Measure, mark, and scribe metal or plastic stock to lay out machining, using instruments such as protractors, micrometers, scribes, and rulers. Measure materials to mark reference points, cutting lines, or other indicators.

	Set up and operate drill presses to drill and tap holes in parts for assembly. Drill holes in parts, equipment, or materials.

	Set pyrometer controls of heat-treating furnaces and feed or place parts, tools, or assemblies into furnaces to harden. Feed materials or products into or through equipment. Adjust temperature controls of ovens or other heating equipment.

	Cut, shape, and trim blanks or blocks to specified lengths or shapes, using power saws, power shears, rules, and hand tools. Shape metal workpieces with hammers or other small hand tools. Cut industrial materials in preparation for fabrication or processing.

Work Activities

Importance	Work Activity

Controlling Machines and Processes — Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material — Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.

Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.

Processing Information — Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.

Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment — Providing documentation, detailed instructions, drawings, or specifications to tell others about how devices, parts, equipment, or structures are to be fabricated, constructed, assembled, modified, maintained, or used.

Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment — Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical (not electronic) principles.

Thinking Creatively — Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.

Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.

Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.

Handling and Moving Objects — Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.

Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards — Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.

Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings — Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.

Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People — Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.

Analyzing Data or Information — Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.

Interacting With Computers — Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.

Documenting/Recording Information — Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.

Performing General Physical Activities — Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.

Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others — Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.

Developing Objectives and Strategies — Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.

Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information — Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.

Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment — Servicing, repairing, calibrating, regulating, fine-tuning, or testing machines, devices, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of electrical or electronic (not mechanical) principles.

Training and Teaching Others — Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.

Coaching and Developing Others — Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.

Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment — Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or water craft.

Scheduling Work and Activities — Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.

Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others — Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.

Provide Consultation and Advice to Others — Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.

Assisting and Caring for Others — Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.

Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others — Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.

Developing and Building Teams — Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.

Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates — Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.

Nature of the Work


	(Abstract from Career Articles)

	Machinists and Tool and Die Makers
	Machinists and tool and die makers set up and operate a variety of computer-controlled and mechanically controlled machine tools to produce precision metal parts, instruments, and tools.

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Working Conditions


	(Abstract from Career Articles)

	Machinists and Tool and Die Makers
	Machinists and tool and die makers work in machine shops, toolrooms, and factories. Although many work full time during regular business hours, overtime may be common, as is evening and weekend work.

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The U.S. industry whose workers experience the greatest rate of illness (or sick days) is Air Transportation.

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