Die Setter Job Description
A die setter works in a production or manufacturing environment setting, producing and repairing tools, dies and special guiding and holding devices that enable machines to manufacture metal and plastics.
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Educational Requirements
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These occupations require a high school diploma or GED, as well as vocational training using computer aided design (CAD) software and reading blueprints.
Apprenticeship
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Because of the accuracy involved in these occupations, most employers will require an apprenticeship to learn the skills necessary to perform the job well.
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Responsibilities
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Working from blueprints, these occupations plan the sequence of operations necessary to manufacture a tool or die. They then manufacture and finish parts ensuring the final product meets required specifications.
Additional Duties
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Although most engineers design tools and dies, setters are often involved in the design process using CAD software because of their hands-on knowledge of the manufacturing process.
Average Salary
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The Bureau of Labor Statistics' 2008-2009 occupational outlook lists an average salary of $21.29 per hour, and expect these occupations to decline between 2006-2016 because of foreign manufacturing competition and increasing production automation.
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