The duty of a Tool and Die Maker is to craft precision tools and construct metal forms – dies which are then used for shaping metals. The job duties include reading sketches, understanding blueprints, setting up and operating machinery and tools; and testing completed products. A professional Tool and Die Maker Resume indicates the following duties – verifying dimensions of the finished parts; utilizing hand and machine tools to assemble parts of tools; diagnosing and troubleshooting problems and selecting appropriate metals and materials to be used.
Job skills and qualifications commonly required include the following – the ability to stand and work for a long duration, ability to lift heavy metals; strong hand-eye coordination; excellent visual accuracy; experience and fluency in using CAD; and few years of experience with the tool and die making. To the minimum, a high school diploma and completion of apprenticeship program or trade school diploma program are required.
Summary : Skilled Tool and Die Maker with expertise in designing, fabricating, and maintaining complex dies and molds. Successfully reduced lead times by 20% through process optimization and effective project management.
Skills : Assembly Techniques, Troubleshooting Skills, Metal Fabrication, Welding Techniques
Description :
Reduced tool production time by 15% through process optimization and effective time management.
Maintained and repaired tooling equipment, resulting in a 30% decrease in downtime.
Collaborated with engineering teams to develop innovative tooling solutions, enhancing product quality.
Implemented quality control measures that decreased defects in tooling by 25%.
Trained junior tool and die makers, improving team productivity and skill levels.
Streamlined the die-making process, reducing material waste by 10% and cutting costs.
Developed and documented standard operating procedures for tool production, enhancing consistency.
Experience
10+ Years
Level
Senior
Education
AAS
Tool and Die Maker I Resume
Summary : Having 15+years experience and skills as a top-level tool and die, maker. Strong work ethic, reliability and leadership skills help motivate teams to achieve business goals and objectives.
Skills : Organizational, Prioritizing Tasks, Team and Project Knowledge, Problem Solving, Metalworking, Quality control
Description :
Lead person in die making team, working closely with engineers, building close tolerance, state -of- the -art high speed, high run progressive dies.
Responsible for securing all materials, components, and supplies necessary, as well as outsourcing when necessary for efficient tool building.
Responsible for detailing all machining procedures necessary to fabricate accurate die components in the shortest time with the little or no error.
Build a tool that produces a perfect product, with the least amount of de-bugging time possible.
Developed in -line molded lead frame form progressive die operation.
Using Solidworks and Autocad to design and build prototype tooling to produce highly accurate, prototype contacts to provide consistent, measurable data, in a very short time.
Set up, organize and supply a precision die making division, and improving overall precision grinding capabilities of all departments.
Experience
10+ Years
Level
Senior
Education
AAS Tool and Die
Tool and Die Maker II Resume
Summary : Over 10 years of experience and have been a group leader in a shop for over 5 years, having worked on and troubleshot progressive presses and large transfer presses. Also, have experience in plastic injection molds and die-cast molds.
Skills : Microsoft, Precision machining, CNC programming, Team Collaboration, Process Improvement
Description :
Maintained and repaired tooling equipment, achieving a 98% uptime rate in production.
Trained junior toolmakers on best practices, resulting in a 30% increase in team productivity.
Executed complex machining operations, reducing setup time by 20% through process optimization.
Managed inventory of tooling supplies, optimizing stock levels and reducing costs by 10%.
Conducted root cause analysis on tooling failures, leading to a 40% reduction in downtime.
Performed regular maintenance on CNC machines, extending equipment lifespan by 15%.
Participated in cross-functional teams to improve manufacturing processes, increasing throughput by 20%.
Experience
7-10 Years
Level
Senior
Education
AAS Tool & Die Tech
Tool and Die Maker-Machinist Resume
Summary : Accomplished and energetic team player with a solid history of achievement in the mechanical field. Motivated leader with strong organizational and prioritization abilities. Areas of expertise include Tool and Die, Fabricating and programming.
Skills : Overhead Crane, Horizontal and Vertical Milling Machines, Surface Grinders, Manual and CNC, Surface Finishing, 3D Modeling
Description :
Utilized CAD software to create detailed designs, improving accuracy and reducing errors.
Implemented quality control measures, achieving a 98% first-pass yield on tooling projects.
Participated in continuous improvement initiatives, leading to a 15% cost reduction in tooling.
Trained junior machinists on best practices, increasing team productivity by 25%.
Managed inventory of materials and tools, ensuring 100% availability for production needs.
Executed precision measurements using calipers and micrometers, ensuring adherence to specifications.
Analyzed production data to identify trends, driving strategic decisions for tooling enhancements.
Experience
10+ Years
Level
Senior
Education
AAS in Tool and Die
Tool and Die Maker-Intern Resume
Summary : Motivated Tool and Die Maker Intern skilled in CAD software and machining processes. Contributed to the successful completion of projects by collaborating with senior engineers, resulting in improved tool designs and reduced production time.
Skills : Organizational, Prioritizing Tasks, Team and Project Knowledge, Problem Solving, Metalworking
Description :
Study blueprints, sketches, models, or specifications to plan sequences of operations for fabricating tools, dies, or assemblies.
Verify dimensions, alignments, and clearances of finished parts for conformance to specifications, micrometers, and dial indicators.
Visualize and compute dimensions, sizes, shapes, and tolerances of assemblies, based on specifications.
Set up and operate conventionally or computer numerically controlled machine tools such as lathes, and grind, or otherwise shape parts to prescribed dimensions and finishes.
Collaborated with senior engineers to troubleshoot and resolve tooling issues, reducing downtime by 20%.
Assisted in the design and fabrication of precision tools, enhancing production efficiency by 15%.
Participated in the assembly and testing of dies, contributing to a 10% reduction in assembly time.
Experience
10+ Years
Level
Senior
Education
AAS-TDT
Executive Tool and Die Maker Resume
Summary : Innovative Executive Tool and Die Maker with a strong background in metalworking and fabrication. Successfully led projects that reduced lead times by 30% while maintaining high-quality standards and ensuring compliance with safety regulations.
Skills : Tool & Die Maker, Manual, and CNC Mill, CNC Programming
Description :
Set up and operated drill presses to drill and tap holes in parts for assembly.
Conducted test runs with completed tools and dies to ensure that parts met specifications and made adjustments as necessary.
Set up and operated conventional and computer numerically controlled machine tools.
Collaborated with engineering to optimize die designs, improving product quality and consistency.
Trained junior toolmakers on advanced machining techniques, enhancing team skill levels and productivity.
Implemented lean manufacturing techniques, resulting in a 20% reduction in material waste.
Managed multiple projects simultaneously, delivering all tooling on time and within budget constraints.
Experience
10+ Years
Level
Senior
Education
AAS
Tool And Die Maker II Resume
Summary : Tool And Die Maker with 33 plus years of experience. The Tool and Die Maker develops, designs, manufactures, sells, services and maintains tools used to manufacture products. This includes developing new tools that are required by customers, modifying existing tools to meet customer needs or changing the design of existing tools.
Skills : Prioritizing Tasks, Team and Project Knowledge, Problem Solving, Electroplating, Die Maintenance, Assembly Skills, Inspection Techniques
Description :
Conduct test runs with completed tools or dies to ensure that parts meet specifications, making adjustments as necessary.
Cut, shape, and trim blanks or blocks to specified lengths or shapes, using power saws, power shears, rules, and hand tools.
File, grind, shim, and adjust different parts to properly fit them together.
Fit and assemble parts to make, repair, or modify dies, jigs, gauges, and tools, using machine tools and hand tools.
Inspect finished dies for smoothness, contour conformity, and defects.
Lift, position, and secure machined parts on surface plates or worktables, using hoists, vises, v-blocks, or angle plates.
Select metals to be used from a range of metals and alloys, based on properties such as hardness and heat tolerance.
Experience
10+ Years
Level
Senior
Education
AAS
Manager-Tool and Die Maker Resume
Summary : An exceptionally talented Tool And Die Maker with more than 9 years of experience in performing the engineering and designing of automotive dies, mechanisms, and structures. Daily job tasks have included the design, development, testing, validation, and support of manufacturing for improvements of current sheet metal stamping and advanced development of new sheet metal stamping.
Skills : Dependability, Technical documentation, Production scheduling, Inventory management, Project management, Team leadership
Description :
Constructed and Assembled sheet metal stamping dies based on blueprints, sketches, and software 3D shop floor viewing software.
Computed dimensions, sizes, and shapes based on descriptions.
Designed parts and procedures to manufacture and assemble tools and dies.
Measured, marked, and scribed metal or plastic stock to lay out machining using instruments such as protractors, micrometers, scribes, and rulers.
Lifted, positioned, and secured machined parts on surface plate or worktable using hoists, vises, v-blocks, or angle plates.
Set up and operated machine tools to machine parts such as lathes, milling machines, drill press, shapers, and surface grinds, etc.
Smoothed and polished flat and contoured surfaces of parts or tools using scrapers, abrasive stones, files, emery cloths, or power grinders.
Experience
7-10 Years
Level
Management
Education
AAS Tool Design
Chief Tool and Die Maker Resume
Summary : Experienced Chief Tool and Die Maker skilled in leading teams to develop high-quality dies and molds. Achieved a 30% increase in production efficiency by implementing lean manufacturing techniques.
Set up and operate conventionally and CNC machine tools such as lathes, milling machines, and grinders.
Design new equipment and materials or recommend revision to methods of operation, material handling, equipment layout, or other changes.
Develop detailed design drawings and specifications for mechanical equipment, dies, tools, and gages, using computer-assisted drafting (CAD) equipment.
Repair progressive dies in order to maintain quality standards.
Repair or build new tooling for transfer presses in order to maintain quality standards.
Make and possibly design new tooling, gages, and fixtures as required for production use.
Order all materials and supplies used in the tool room, including getting quotes from vendors.
Experience
10+ Years
Level
Senior
Education
AAS
Lead Tool and Die Maker Resume
Summary : Skilled Lead Tool and Die Maker with expertise in CAD/CAM software and a strong background in metal fabrication. Successfully led a team to enhance production efficiency by 20%, ensuring high-quality standards and timely project delivery.
Skills : Organizational, Problem Solving, Technical Documentation, Time Management
Description :
Maintenance on hot stamp dies, inspecting, repair and clean existing dies.
Replacing nitro cushion blocks, hydraulics, repairing leaks, repairing internal and external water lines.
Supporting line supervisors to keep lines running at an optimum level.
Machining and making new location pins, ejector pins, tooling, and fixtures.
Duties included but not limited to general machining, precision grinding, making jigs, fixtures, and all aspects of the companies machining needs.
Worked from blueprints and reverse engineering from existing parts.
Machines included manual lathe, manual mill, Bridgeport mill, drill press, assorted grinders, impact tools, and pneumatic tools.
Experience
10+ Years
Level
Senior
Education
AAS
Tool and Die Maker-Maintenance Resume
Summary : 15+ years of experience as a Tool And Die Maker is now seeking to obtain employment as a Tool and Die Maker / Machinist maintenance and repair metal stamping dies with a strong company where the skills, knowledge, and stable work history will be valuable assets to the company.
Tool die, maker, maintenance and repair quality, progressive stamping dies.
Calculate dimensions and tolerances using knowledge of mathematics and instruments such as micrometers and vernier calipers.
Align and secure holding fixtures, cutting tools, attachments, accessories, and materials onto machines.
Select the appropriate tools, machines, and materials to be used in the preparation of machinery work.
Machine parts to specifications using machine tools such as lathes, milling machines, shapers, or grinders.
Set up, adjust, and operate all of the basic machine tools and many specialized or advanced variation tools to perform precision machining operations.
Measure, examine, and test completed units to detect defects and ensure conformance to specifications, using precision instruments such as micrometers.
Experience
10+ Years
Level
Senior
Education
AAS in Tool and Die
Tool and Die Maker-Builder Resume
Summary : Employed as a Toolmaker, Diemaker, Jig & Fixture Builder, and Machinist. Have been operating almost all tool room equipment including jig borers, lathes, Bridgeport mills, horizontal mills, boring mills, and surface grinders.
Skills : Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, CNC machining, CNC Programing, Tool & Die Making
Description :
Consistently delivered tools that improved quality performance metrics and part scrap rates by 25%.
Specialized in complicated tools that include helicopter rotor assemblies, medical equipment, and jet engine turbines.
Proven decision making to manage production activities and effectively work in a team environment.
Excellent organizational skills to complete daily activities and exceed daily production deadlines.
Able to construct tools when no previous design is available, using my own skills to troubleshoot and work out problems with minimal supervision.
Worked closely with various other departments (QA, engineering, etc.) to develop optimal tooling solutions.
Summary : Detail-oriented Tool and Die Maker-Supervisor skilled in designing and fabricating complex tooling solutions. Successfully led a team to achieve a 20% increase in efficiency through innovative problem-solving and process improvements.
Skills : Team Leadership, Troubleshooting Skills, Material Selection, Lean Manufacturing
Description :
Communicate with tool room manager and tool room area/shift leaders, and other personnel about tool room concerns.
Providing complete action plans and status reports as and when vital.
Help in the implementations and improvement of effective preventive maintenance programs for all tooling equipment.
Verified dimensions, alignments, and clearances of finished parts using measuring instruments such as calipers, gauge blocks, micrometers, and dial indicators.
Followed and support the tooling, including operating below its principles by treating all friends equally, honestly and with dignity and accept without favoritism.
Make sure all documentation is maintained, including associated documentation.
Work with vendors and/or contractors, showing company values of honesty and integrity.
Experience
10+ Years
Level
Senior
Education
AAS Tool & Die
Tool and Die Maker-Temp Resume
Summary : Experienced Tool and Die Maker adept at interpreting blueprints and CAD designs. Recognized for enhancing product quality and consistency, leading to a 20% increase in customer satisfaction ratings.
Skills : Toolroom Equipment, Die Repair and Troubleshooting, Dies in Press, Hydraulic systems, Pneumatic systems
Description :
Maintained a clean and safe work environment.
Performed general die maintenance; such as sharpening, repairing and/or replacing details, grinding form steels, timing dies correctly and modifying tools to current standards.
Participated in problem-solving exercises.
Promoted teamwork and showed a willingness to work well in other departments.
Devised special mechanisms to meet or obtain particular requirements Maintained written die logbooks.
Made necessary mathematical calculations and select ed allowances, made tool try-outs, diagnosed and corrected trouble areas.
Demonstrated self-motivation to continuously improve with respect to job duties and tasks.
Experience
10+ Years
Level
Senior
Education
AAS
Tool and Die Maker Resume
Summary : 10 plus years of experience as a Tool And Die Maker is now seeking a position to work and deliver excellent customer service while making a positive contribution to the business.
Skills : Toolroom Equipment, Mechanically Sound, Tool Design, Hydraulic Systems, Time Management, Team Collaboration
Description :
Run the press to check wedge plates and anti skids, and then adjust accordingly.
Check parting lines in the press for good blue hits on all tips and impressions, blend accordingly.
Final assembly, pin cutting final blending and buffing on all plates, tips, and impressions.
Coordinate with job leader, sometimes working on multiple jobs, to get jobs done efficiently.
Coordinate with welders when need, EDM, CNC operators, boring mill operators, etc.
prepping all skids and die shoes for delivery, final pictures, anti-rust oil, wrap skids, mark for shipment.
Regularly use power tools/air tools to blend weld and manipulate steel to form fit.
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