Elevate Advanced Manufacturing

Tool & Die

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Tool & Die careers are expected to grow 8% within Iowa by 2020 and companies are hiring across the state.

These highly-skilled professionals do a range of tasks including study blueprints, set-up and operate machines, and inspect finished dies for smoothness, contour conformity, and defects.

2014 Median Wage: $23.00

Work Activities

  • Controlling Machines and Processes
  • Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
  • Getting Information
  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems
  • Processing Information
  • Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
  • Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
  • Thinking Creatively
  • Communicating with Others

Positions

  • Die Finisher
  • Die Maker
  • Mold Maker
  • Plastic Tool Maker
  • Tap-and-Die-Maker Technician
  • Plastic-Fixture Builder

Skills

  • Operation Monitoring
  • Active Listening
  • Critical Thinking
  • Operation and Control
  • Quality Control Analysis
  • Equipment Selection
  • Judgment and Decision Making

Work Styles

  • Attention to Detail
  • Dependability
  • Integrity
  • Cooperation
  • Independence
  • Achievement/Effort
  • Innovation
  • Adaptability/Flexibility