TOOL & DIE MAKER
“A” JOB PURPOSE: To perform any necessary machining operations to design, build, fabricate, or repair jigs, fixtures, machine components, complex tooling and dies.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS:

• Frequent walking, occasional sitting and standing
• Normal vision and hearing
• Frequent bending, stooping, twisting, and reaching
• Frequent handling and fingering
• Manual dexterity and eye-hand-foot coordination
• Occasional pushing and pulling
• Ability to write, read, and distinguish numbers, symbols, and dimensions from diagrams, blueprints, or charts
• Ability to count and perform simple mathematical operations
• Must be able to understand decimal and fractional amounts
• Must be able to read and understand precision measuring instruments
• Considerable judgment required

• Read blueprints to determine specifications
• Inspect visually and manually (feel/touch)
• Write/record numbers and results to sheets or tags
• Frequently, use stationary power tools (band saw, drill press, vertical mill, lathe, grinder, etc.) and hand-held power tools
• Frequently, use small hand tools including punches, taps, and dies
• Use coolants, spray lubricants, oils, greases, and dyes
• Frequently, use a variety of measuring instruments
• Frequently, use precise measuring instruments to check tolerances
• Frequently, push/pull levers, knobs, buttons, or switches, and turn wheels
• Occasionally, perform maintenance operations on machined parts
• Must be able to rotate and move around throughout home and other departments, as needed.