Tool and Die Makers

• Read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications of tools, dies, prototypes or models.
• Prepare templates and sketches, and determine work processes.
• Compute dimensions and tolerances and set up machine tools.
• Position, secure, measure and work metal stock or castings to lay out for machining.
• Set up, operate and maintain a variety of conventional and computer numerically controlled (CNC) machine tools to cut, turn, mill, plane, drill, bore, grind or otherwise shape workpiece to prescribed dimensions and finish.
• Verify machined parts for conformance to specifications using precision measuring instruments such as verniers, callipers, micrometers, coordinate measuring machines (CMM) and electronic measuring devices.
• Fit and assemble or disassemble parts using hand tools.
• Test completed tools, dies, jigs or fixtures for proper operation.
• May program CNC machin...