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Tool and die makers

National Occupation Code (NOC): 72101

Tool and die makers make, repair and modify custom-made, prototype or special tools, dies, jigs, fixtures and gauges using various metals, alloys and plastics which require precise dimensions. They are employed primarily in manufacturing industries such as automobile, aircraft, metal fabrication, electrical machinery and plastics, and in tool and die, mould making and machine shops. This unit group also includes metal patternmakers and metal mould makers. Apprentices are also included in this unit group.

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Alternate Job Titles

  • Aircraft Jig And Template Maker
  • Aircraft Jig And Tool Maker
  • Apprentice Tool And Die Maker
  • Bench Die Cutter
  • Bench Die Fitter
  • Bench Die Sinker
  • Bench Jig Maker
  • Bench Stamping Die Maker
  • Bench Tool Maker
  • Carbide Tool Maker
  • Diamond Saw Maker
  • Diamond Tool Maker
  • Die Cutter
  • Die Cutter - Metalworking
  • Die Finisher
  • Die Fitter
  • Die Maker
  • Die Maker - Jewellery
  • Die Mouldmaker
  • Die Reamer
  • Die Repairer
  • Die Repairman/woman
  • Die Sinker
  • Die Sinker - Metalworking
  • Diecast Diemaker
  • Extrusion Die Template Maker
  • Forging Die Finisher
  • Forging Die Maker
  • Gauge Maker - Tool And Die
  • Injection Moulding Tool And Die Maker
  • Injection Mouldmaker
  • Jewellery Die Cutter
  • Jewellery Die Sinker
  • Jig And Form Maker
  • Jig Maker
  • Jig Maker - Die Casting And Plastic Moulding
  • Jig Maker - Metal Products Manufacturing
  • Jig-bore Tool Maker
  • Journeyman/woman Tool And Die Maker
  • Metal Mould Finisher
  • Metal Mould Maker
  • Metal Mouldmaker
  • Metal Patternmaker
  • Metal Patternmaker Apprentice
  • Model Maker - Tool And Die
  • Motor Vehicle Jig Builder
  • Mould Maker - Plastics Processing
  • Mould Maker Apprentice
  • Mouldmaker - Aircraft
  • Precision Tool Maker
  • Progressive Die Fitter
  • Stamping Die Finisher
  • Steel-rule Die Maker
  • Template Maker - Tool And Die
  • Tire Mould Repairer
  • Tool And Die Maker
  • Tool And Die Maker Apprentice
  • Tool And Die Preparer
  • Tool And Die Repairer
  • Tool Fitter
  • Tool Maintainer
  • Tool Maintenance Man/woman
  • Tool Repairer
  • Tool Repairman/woman
  • Toolmaker
  • Wire-drawing Die Maker

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