Toolmaker
(m/f/d)Job Description
Toolmakers manufacture high-precision tools, molds (e.g., for injection molding), and fixtures for industrial mass production. They program and operate CNC machine tools, assemble individual parts, conduct test runs, and perform maintenance and repair work to ensure smooth production, for example, in the automotive industry. The dual vocational training program lasts 3.5 years.
Job Profile
Graduation
Soft Skills
Grades
Areas of Interest
Important School Subjects
- Crafts/Technology
- physics
- mathematics
- Computer science
Training Content
- Manufacturing: Production of stamping, bending, casting and molding tools using drilling, milling, grinding and turning, often CNC-controlled
- Assembly: Assembling individual parts into complex tools and molds
- Maintenance & Repair: Upkeep/inspection and repair of tools to avoid production downtime.
- Quality assurance: Conduct trial runs, check results and verify dimensional accuracy
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