Tool and Die Maker Job Description Template

Job title

Tool and Die Maker

Job summary

[Company name] is seeking a dependable tool and die maker to join our team in [city, state]. In this role, you will read blueprints, CAD models and specifications, plan machining sequences for tools and dies and support our team’s commitment to safety, quality and service.

Responsibilities

• Read blueprints, CAD models and specifications
• Plan machining sequences for tools and dies
• Machine components on mills, lathes, grinders and EDMs
• Heat treat and finish tool steel
• Fit, assemble and test dies and molds
• Inspect parts to tight tolerances
• Repair and maintain production tooling
• Follow company policies, safety procedures and applicable regulations

Required qualifications

• Postsecondary nondegree award or equivalent training
• Working knowledge of precision machining and wire and sinker edm
• Patience and attention to detail
• [Add role-specific requirements, such as driver’s license or ability to pass a background check, if job-related]

Preferred qualifications

• NIMS credentials
• Apprenticeship completion
• GD&T certification
• Experience with manual and CNC mills and lathes

Skills

• Surface and cylindrical grinding
• Blueprint and GD&T reading
• Die and mold design basics
• Precision inspection
• Problem solving
• Mechanical creativity

Work environment and schedule

Toolmakers work in tool rooms and machine shops in factories and job shops. Shops are cleaner than many production floors but involve machinery, coolant, noise and lifting heavy components. Most work full-time on day shifts, with overtime when production tooling breaks down or new programs launch.

Pay and benefits

$[min]–$[max] per [hour/year], depending on experience. [List benefits: health insurance, paid time off, retirement plan, training and certification support.]

Equal opportunity

[Company name] is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law, and we provide reasonable accommodations upon request.