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Tool and Die Maker #1007 |
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Pathway:
Engineering, Industrial and Technological Sciences |
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Standards:
There are McRel or MCTM standards for this career. |
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He stumbled across a career he loves when he took a job at a factory that makes electrical controllers. He worked his way up to the tool and die department and now oversees seven people who repair dies. Tool and die makers use trigonometry, algebra and problem solving skills everyday. He encourages students interested in becoming tool and die makers to take as much math in high school as possible. When he's not working he enjoys a good game of golf.
Career Profile:
This tool and die maker has a long and varied resume. He once worked in a grocery store, repaired power lines, and was a volunteer firefighter for 16 years.
Tool and Die Maker #1007
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| How many years have you had this job? | AUDIO | TEXT |
| Have you ever had to lay anyone off at your company? | AUDIO | TEXT |
| How much does a starting tool and die maker make? | AUDIO | TEXT |
| What high school classes are important? | AUDIO | TEXT |
| Are computers the main tool you use in your job? | AUDIO | TEXT |
| What kind of schooling is needed for this job? | AUDIO | TEXT |
| What is the most physical part of your job? | AUDIO | TEXT |
| What recommendations do you have for someone buying their own tools? | AUDIO | TEXT |
| What type of benefits do you get? | AUDIO | TEXT |
| What is the hardest part of your job? | AUDIO | TEXT |
| Can anyone be trained by a tool and die maker? | AUDIO | TEXT |
| How would you go about becoming a job shadow for your job? | AUDIO | TEXT |
| Do you have women tool and die makers at your company? | AUDIO | TEXT |
| Do you need to pass any tests to become a tool and die maker? | AUDIO | TEXT |
| What do you like best about your job? | AUDIO | TEXT |
| What is the job outlook like? | AUDIO | TEXT |
| What has been the most difficult and rewarding projects you have ever worked on? | AUDIO | TEXT |
| If you create a die and it is incorrect, what is your next step? | AUDIO | TEXT |
| What kind of tolerances do you work with? | AUDIO | TEXT |
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