O*NET-SOC 51-4111.00 · US REFERENCE
Tool and Die Makers
Analyze specifications, lay out metal stock, set up and operate machine tools, and fit and assemble parts to make and repair dies, cutting tools, jigs, fixtures, gauges, and machinists' hand tools.
Skill importance below is an O*NET US occupational rating, not a global or individual benchmark. No score here is a job-loss probability or a prediction.
Examples of work in this occupation
- Verify dimensions, alignments, and clearances of finished parts for conformance to specifications, using measuring instruments such as calipers, gauge blocks, micrometers, or dial indicators.
- Set up and operate conventional or computer numerically controlled machine tools such as lathes, milling machines, or grinders to cut, bore, grind, or otherwise shape parts to prescribed dimensions and finishes.
O*NET task statements describe US work; do not perform regulated or hazardous tasks without appropriate training and authorization.
Skills to examine first
Critical Thinking
US occupation importance: 3.12/5 · rating last updated 2021-08-01
Compare two approaches to a fictional task and document one counterargument for each.
Monitoring
US occupation importance: 3.12/5 · rating last updated 2021-08-01
Define three observable quality checks for a fictional workflow and review the outcome.
Active Listening
US occupation importance: 3.00/5 · rating last updated 2021-08-01
Ask a peer to explain a fictional work problem; paraphrase it and check what you missed.
Active Learning
US occupation importance: 3.00/5 · rating last updated 2021-08-01
Try one new method on a safe example and record what worked, failed and should change.
Reading Comprehension
US occupation importance: 2.88/5 · rating last updated 2021-08-01
Summarise a public, role-relevant document in five points; verify each point against the source.
Speaking
US occupation importance: 2.88/5 · rating last updated 2021-08-01
Explain a safe example of your work in two minutes, then ask which point was unclear.
These prompts are RolePaths practice suggestions, not O*NET instructions, training or certification.
Related work to compare
O*NET marks these occupations as related. That is a comparison starting point, not a guaranteed career transition. Check local licensing and entry requirements.
Your next seven days
- Choose one skill above and a fictional or non-confidential work example.
- Practise for 20 minutes on three days; keep one small output.
- Ask a qualified peer for feedback against clear criteria.
- Reassess the same career and record what changed.
Source and limits
Occupation definition, task examples, skill importance and related-occupation links come from the US O*NET 31.0 Database. RolePaths selected the top six skills by importance and authored the practice prompts. Career fit, local salaries, automation timing and licensing have not been verified.