Precision Tool and Die Fabricator
Set up and operate machine tools
Fit and assemble parts to make or repair metal stamping dies
Study specifications, such as blueprints, sketch, or description of part to be made, and plan sequence of operations
Operates metalworking machine tools, such as lathe, milling machine, drill, or grinder to machine parts to specifications
Assembles parts into completed units using jigs, fixtures, hand tools, and power tools
Fabricates, assembles, and modifies tooling, such as jigs, fixtures, templates, and molds or dies to produce parts and assemblies
Verifies dimensions of parts, using precision measuring and marking instruments and knowledge of trigonometry within .0005”
Calculates and sets controls to regulate machining, or enters commands to retrieve, input, or edit computerized machine control media
Selects, aligns, and secures holding fixtures, cutting tools, attachments, accessories, and materials onto machines
Measures, examines, and tests completed units to detect defects and ensure conformance to specifications
Dismantles machines, dies, or equipment, using hand tools and power tools, to examine parts for defect or to remove defective parts
Cleans, lubricates, and maintains machines, tools, and equipment to remove grease, rust, stains, and foreign matter
Confers with engineering, supervisory, and manufacturing personnel to exchange technical information
Designs fixtures, tooling, and experimental parts to meet special engineering needs
Knowledge of various machines such as cutting tools, lathes, milling machine, shaper, grinder
Knowledge of powered tools
Ability to read blueprints
Ability to measure, mark and organize metal stock for machining
The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects weighing 50 pounds
The ability to choose quickly and correctly between two or more movements in response to two or more signals (lights, sounds, pictures, etc.). It includes the speed with which the correct response is started with the hand, foot, or other body parts
The ability to quickly respond (with the hand, finger, or foot) to one signal (sound, light, picture, etc.) when it appears
The ability to time the adjustments of a movement or equipment control in anticipation of changes in the speed and/or direction of a continuously moving object or scene
The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand
The ability to remember information such as words, numbers, pictures, and procedures
The ability to quickly and repeatedly bend, stretch, twist, or reach out with the body, arms, and/or legs