{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"9512c68f70ef06e93af8fe6f","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/9512c68f70ef06e93af8fe6f","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/9512c68f70ef06e93af8fe6f","title":"Toolmaker Apprentice","description":"Job Summary\n\nThe Toolmaker Apprentice position applies knowledge of tool and die design, construction, shop mathematics, metal properties and layout to analyze specifications and metal stock layout, set up and operate machine shop equipment, fit and assemble parts for the fabrication and repair of metalworking dies, cutting tools, jigs, fixtures, gages and machinists’ hand tools.\n\nQualifications\nTo achieve success, a Toolmaker Apprentice should possess the following minimum requirements, knowledge, skills, and abilities:\n\nEducation and Experience: Two-year certificate from an accredited college or technical school is preferred; or, three to six months of related experience and/or training; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience.\n\nComprehension/Communication skills: Reads, analyzes, and interprets repair manuals, blueprints, schematics, shop drawings, engineering notes, drawings, procedural manuals and other mechanical reports. Presents information effectively, and responds to questions from groups of managers, supervisors, employees and others.\n\nMathematical Skills: Works with mathematical concepts such as decimal equivalents, inference, and the fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Applies concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.\n\nReasoning Ability: Solves practical problems and deals with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Interprets written, oral, diagrammed, or schedule-form instructions.\n\nDuties & Responsibilities\nLearns industrial mathematics, print reading, schematics, shop drawings and machining theory related to tool and die making operations.\nLearns basic and advanced theory related to tool and die making.\nUnder the guidance and supervision of an experienced (Journeyman) tool & die maker, learns skills related to the trade of the Toolmaker according to the company apprentice program and job training schedule.\nLearns the basics of safety, sawing, drilling, filing, machining, materials, feeds and speeds.\nLearns safe operations of, receives practical experience on, and specifies materials for lathes, milling machines, surfaces grinders, jig borers, jig grinders, honing machines, cylindrical grinders, EDM machine and other operations.\nReceives experience in analyzing a variety of specifications, lays out metal stock, sets up and operates machine tools, and fits and assembles parts and assemblies to fabricate or repair cutting tools jigs, fixtures, gauges, or machinists’ hand tools.\nReceives practical experience in inspecting and plating materials and parts.\nReceives practical experience in the basics of tool & die making.\nVerifies dimensions and alignment using measuring instruments, such as micrometers, height gauges blocks, harness tools, etc.\nOther duties as required.\n\nPhysical Demands\nAbility to talk, hear, see, and use hands/fingers to handle or feel.\nAbility to regularly walk or stand for long periods of time for up to 10 hours a day.\nAbility to regularly bend, stoop, climb, crawl, or kneel.\nAbility to exert up to 50 pounds of force regularly and occasionally up to 100 pounds to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. If greater than 50 lbs, will require assistance or the use of lifting equipment.\n\nThe term of the apprenticeship program shall be determined based on a minimum of 8000 worked hours of related instruction, training and competence in a 4-year period.\n\nThe wage progression for all apprentices shall be progressive over the 4-year progression period and the completion of a minimum 8000 hours in defined areas of training and competence required.\n\nMinimum number of hours and competence areas are defined below:\n\nSafety training and procedures..........................................20\nWire machine....................................................................200\nLathe ............................................................................... 600\nDrill press & Radial Drill……….......................................300\nMilling machines and jig borer ........................................2300\nGrinders (surface, external, internal ...............................1,200\nHeat treat ..............................................................................30\nSquaring Mill ……….........................................................500\nBench polishing .................................................................100\nAssembling & mounting. .................................................2000\nCNC machining...................................................................300\nPress setup……...................................................................450","company":"Abbott Tool Die","rawCompany":"abbott tool die","city":"O'Fallon","state":"MO","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-07-30T11:24:29.361Z","occupations":[{"code":"51-4111.00","title":"Tool and Die Makers","slug":"tool-and-die-makers"},{"code":"51-4041.00","title":"Machinists","slug":"machinists"},{"code":"51-2041.00","title":"Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters","slug":"structural-metal-fabricators-and-fitters"}],"industries":[{"code":"333514","title":"Special Die and Tool, Die Set, Jig, and Fixture Manufacturing","slug":"special-die-and-tool-die-set-jig-and-fixture-manufacturing"},{"code":"332710","title":"Machine Shops","slug":"machine-shops"},{"code":"611513","title":"Apprenticeship Training","slug":"apprenticeship-training"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Toolmaker Apprentice","description":"Job Summary\n\nThe Toolmaker Apprentice position applies knowledge of tool and die design, construction, shop mathematics, metal properties and layout to analyze specifications and metal stock layout, set up and operate machine shop equipment, fit and assemble parts for the fabrication and repair of metalworking dies, cutting tools, jigs, fixtures, gages and machinists’ hand tools.\n\nQualifications\nTo achieve success, a Toolmaker Apprentice should possess the following minimum requirements, knowledge, skills, and abilities:\n\nEducation and Experience: Two-year certificate from an accredited college or technical school is preferred; or, three to six months of related experience and/or training; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience.\n\nComprehension/Communication skills: Reads, analyzes, and interprets repair manuals, blueprints, schematics, shop drawings, engineering notes, drawings, procedural manuals and other mechanical reports. Presents information effectively, and responds to questions from groups of managers, supervisors, employees and others.\n\nMathematical Skills: Works with mathematical concepts such as decimal equivalents, inference, and the fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Applies concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.\n\nReasoning Ability: Solves practical problems and deals with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Interprets written, oral, diagrammed, or schedule-form instructions.\n\nDuties & Responsibilities\nLearns industrial mathematics, print reading, schematics, shop drawings and machining theory related to tool and die making operations.\nLearns basic and advanced theory related to tool and die making.\nUnder the guidance and supervision of an experienced (Journeyman) tool & die maker, learns skills related to the trade of the Toolmaker according to the company apprentice program and job training schedule.\nLearns the basics of safety, sawing, drilling, filing, machining, materials, feeds and speeds.\nLearns safe operations of, receives practical experience on, and specifies materials for lathes, milling machines, surfaces grinders, jig borers, jig grinders, honing machines, cylindrical grinders, EDM machine and other operations.\nReceives experience in analyzing a variety of specifications, lays out metal stock, sets up and operates machine tools, and fits and assembles parts and assemblies to fabricate or repair cutting tools jigs, fixtures, gauges, or machinists’ hand tools.\nReceives practical experience in inspecting and plating materials and parts.\nReceives practical experience in the basics of tool & die making.\nVerifies dimensions and alignment using measuring instruments, such as micrometers, height gauges blocks, harness tools, etc.\nOther duties as required.\n\nPhysical Demands\nAbility to talk, hear, see, and use hands/fingers to handle or feel.\nAbility to regularly walk or stand for long periods of time for up to 10 hours a day.\nAbility to regularly bend, stoop, climb, crawl, or kneel.\nAbility to exert up to 50 pounds of force regularly and occasionally up to 100 pounds to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. If greater than 50 lbs, will require assistance or the use of lifting equipment.\n\nThe term of the apprenticeship program shall be determined based on a minimum of 8000 worked hours of related instruction, training and competence in a 4-year period.\n\nThe wage progression for all apprentices shall be progressive over the 4-year progression period and the completion of a minimum 8000 hours in defined areas of training and competence required.\n\nMinimum number of hours and competence areas are defined below:\n\nSafety training and procedures..........................................20\nWire machine....................................................................200\nLathe ............................................................................... 600\nDrill press & Radial Drill……….......................................300\nMilling machines and jig borer ........................................2300\nGrinders (surface, external, internal ...............................1,200\nHeat treat ..............................................................................30\nSquaring Mill ……….........................................................500\nBench polishing .................................................................100\nAssembling & mounting. .................................................2000\nCNC machining...................................................................300\nPress setup……...................................................................450","datePosted":"2026-07-30T11:24:29.361Z","dateModified":"2026-07-30T11:24:29.361Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Abbott Tool Die","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"O'Fallon","addressRegion":"MO","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"9512c68f70ef06e93af8fe6f"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/9512c68f70ef06e93af8fe6f"}}