Mechanical skills
Tool & Die Makers must have good mechanical skills in order to help operate and maintain equipment.
Tool & Die Makers
Descriptions & Duties
- Tool & Die Makers make, service and repair press tools and dies in accordance with drawings and specifications. Their duties include studying specifications to determine work details; performing simple tool and die design; assembling parts to make tools, jigs, fixtures, gauges; examining finished products to verify conformance to specifications; grinding and adjusting different parts to properly fit them together; smoothing and polishing the surfaces of tools; operating various machine tools to produce components to required dimensions, shapes and surface finishes.
Generic Competencies
Physical Abilities
Physical abilities
- Physical strength
- Eye hand coordination / precision / dexterity
Importance:5 (Max:5)
Skill is required all the time
Technology Skills
Technology skills
- Computer literacy
- Application of technology
Importance:4 (Max:5)
Skill is frequently required
Cognitive Abilities
Cognitive abilities
- Creativity
- Visualisation
- Logical thinking
Importance:2 (Max:5)
Skill is occasionally required
Comprehension And Expression
Comprehension and expression skills
- Reading comprehension
- Oral / written expression
Importance:2 (Max:5)
Skill is occasionally required
Social Skills
Social skills
- Communication
- Negotiation
- Persuasion
Importance:1 (Max:5)
Skill is rarely required
Organisation And Execution Skills
Organisation and execution skills
- Planning
- Organising
- Judgement
- Decision making
Importance:2 (Max:5)
Skill is occasionally required
Problem Solving Skills
Problem solving skills
- Ability to solve simple and complex problems effectively and efficiently
Importance:2 (Max:5)
Skill is occasionally required
Management Skills
Management skills
- Leadership
- Management of finance / time / people / other resources
Importance:1 (Max:5)
Skill is rarely required
Trade Specific Competencies
Physical strength
Tool & Die Makers must be able to stand for long period and perform repetitive work.
General Requirements
Academic qualification
- typically gain skills through work experiences
Professional qualification
- completion of relevant training courses is an advantage
Experience
- completion of an apprenticeship in the trade of Tool and Die Makers or equivalent is an advantage
Career Path & Salary
Private Sector
Monthly Salary $10,000-$30,000
Monthly Salary $10,000-$40,000
Monthly Salary $20,000-$50,000
Monthly Salary $20,000-$60,000
Monthly Salary $20,000-$70,000
Government Sector
Monthly Salary Master Pay Scale Point 5-8
Monthly Salary Master Pay Scale Point 8-10
*For more details on Civil Service Pay Scales, please visit website of the Civil Service Bureau.
http://www.csb.gov.hk/english/admin/pay/952.html
Related Education & Training
Work Environment
- Tool & Die Makers should follow precautions and wear protective equipment.
Tools
- Callipers
- Chisels
- Dial indicators
- Grinding machines
- Hacksaw
- Hammers
- Hand clamps
- Hand reamer
- Height gauges
- Lathes
- Mallets
- Micrometre
- Milling machines
- Protractors
- Safety gloves
- Shapers
- Tongs
- Vernier's
- Wire brushes
