What does a Tool and Die Maker do?
From 424 current Tool and Die Maker postings that list skills.
Sign up free Check which of these skills you already have.
Open your feed Your feed matches these skills against what you have done.
What the job involves
- Read and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, and technical specifications.
- Set up and operate manual and CNC machine tools to fabricate parts.
- Troubleshoot and repair production tooling, dies, and molds.
- Perform precision machining and grinding to meet tight tolerances.
- Inspect finished parts using precision measuring instruments.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment.
- Collaborate with engineering and production teams to solve problems.
Summed up from 30 recent Tool and Die Maker job postings.
Skills employers ask for
- Tooling 6 in 10 postings
- Blueprint Reading 4 in 10 postings
- CNC Machining 3 in 10 postings
- Precision Measuring 3 in 10 postings
- Grinding 2 in 10 postings
Check which ones you have
15 more skills and tools employers ask for. Free with a Workybara account, matched against your resume.
Sign up freeLoading
Out of 424 postings that list skills.
Certifications and licenses
- Apprenticeship Certificate 1 in 35 postings
- Forklift Certification 1 in 45 postings
What employers name in their postings. Rules differ by state.
Experience asked for
- No experience needed 1 in 85 postings
- 1 to 2 years 2 in 10 postings
- 3 to 4 years 3 in 10 postings
- 5 years or more 5 in 10 postings
Typical ask: 4 years.
Education asked for
- High school diploma or GED 8 in 10 postings
- Associate degree 1 in 10 postings
- Bachelor's degree 1 in 15 postings
Among postings that say.
Is this role in demand?
363 open Tool and Die Maker jobs across the US right now.
Most openings
- Michigan43 open
- Ohio38 open
- Wisconsin33 open
- Illinois29 open
- California23 open
Typical pay $72,900 a year (most between $63k and $79k). See the full salary breakdown