Overview

Tool and die makers read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications of tools, dies, prototypes or models. They prepare templates and sketches, determine work processes, compute dimensions and tolerances, and set up machine tools. They position, secure, measure and work metal stock or castings to lay out for machining. They set up, operate and maintain conventional and CNC machine tools to cut, turn, mill, plane, drill, bore, grind or shape workpieces to prescribed dimensions and finish. They verify machined parts for conformance to specifications using precision measuring instruments. They fit and assemble or disassemble parts using hand tools. They test completed tools, dies, jigs or fixtures for proper operation and may program CNC machine tools. In addition, metal mould makers and patternmakers machine, fit and assemble castings and other parts to create precision models and metal moulds and cores for various production processes.

Responsibilities

- Read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications for tools, dies, prototypes or models.
- Prepare templates and sketches; determine work processes and set up machine tools.
- Compute dimensions and tolerances; position, secure, measure and lay out metal stock or castings for machining.
- Set up, operate and maintain traditional and CNC machine tools to cut, turn, mill, plane, drill, bore, grind or shape workpieces.




- Verify parts against specifications using verniers, calipers, micrometers, CMMs and electronic measuring devices.
- Fit and assemble or disassemble parts with hand tools; test completed tools, dies, jigs or fixtures for proper operation.
- May program CNC machine tools.
- For metal mould and patternmaking, machine, fit and assemble castings and other parts to produce required metal patterns, cores and moulds for plastic injection moulding or other processes.

Qualifications

- Completion of secondary school is usually required.
- Completion of a four- or five-year tool and die making apprenticeship, or a combination of over five years of work experience in the trade with some related courses, to be eligible for tool and die trade certification.
- Tool and die maker trade certification is available but voluntary in various provinces (e.g., Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, British Columbia).
- Red Seal endorsement is available to qualified tool and die makers upon successful completion of the interprovincial Red Seal examination.

Experience

- Required: 2 years to less than 3 years of experience.

Employment Details

- Terms of Employment: Full time, permanent position
- 40 hours per week; Daytime schedule
- Salary: Negotiable

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