Tool and Die Makers Interview Questions
1. How do you handle heavy loads of stress?
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1. I make time after work to relax.
2. By always using the right tool at the right time.
3. Prioritizing keeping production schedules in mind .
4. I would like to distribute equal amount of work to every one in my team.
5. I basically a very focused person so it helps me to handle the stress but I also prefer drinking tea and some quite moment.
6. I make a priority sheet and stick to it.
7. Repetitive discussion with subordinates and line manager helps to plan proper work allocation which reduces stress.
8. I am quick learner, great thinker and optimistic person. I use to discuss work load with my managers and subordinates to find out the way to get the work done.
9. Used properly skill operator & semi skilled operator. Palned machining operation.
10. Remain calm, organise and focus on my job.
2. How do your friends describe you?
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3. If I called your references today, what would they say about you?
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4. Are you accredited through the National Tooling and Machining Association (NTMA) and the U.S. Department of Labor?
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5. Have you achieved your journeyman status?
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6. Tell me about your IT skills. Are there any courses you would like to take to improve your skills?
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7. Have you ever had a mentor in your career?
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8. Tell me about your apprenticeship.
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9. What types of certifications have you obtained?
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10. Are you available to work overtime as needed?
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11. How are your math skills?
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1. Very good and I can manage very quickly.
2. Enough to calculate anything.
3. I have nothing as yet but I was also willing to do something regarding the computer.
4. The human brain can handle anything a calculator can. Just takes more time with the humans.
5. Very good and I always carry a calculator .
6. Uses formula for calculation.
7. Uses formula for calculation.
8. Not so great, but I can manage my works and manage my team.
9. I am not very fast with numbers but im good .
12. How are your computer skills?
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1. It is well as it must have a comman person.
2. I am a quick learner when it comes to computers, I grew up around them; so it comes quite naturally.
3. Ms office, autocadd, nx cadd, gdnt.
4. I work on exel and words.
5. I know auto cad as well as ug nx . With good knowledge of ms office .
6. I can use the computer to do research, I can make power points, make good use of office word.
7. I have certificate in on computer basic.
8. I know word, power point some excel . I can do sales software.
9. Catiav5 r20 with rating 3/5.
10. I am improving and look forward to incorporate them into my skill set.
13. Can you describe a time when your work was criticized?
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1. Work hard and do my best.
2. When there is need to work as a team and this team to agree on how to solve a labor problem.
3. Was at a training seminar and had to do a oral presentation to a group of 25 colleagues and managers . In ding the 15 minute presentation I sounded a little nervous and monotone . So I redid the presentation adding more inflection and passion .
4. I take as challenge and I ll give my best always.
5. Yes ive made tools that other persons said wouldn't work. But in fact the tool I made worked fine.
6. Yes, regarding a space issue between two working stations. Later it was cured with good design plan.
7. My choice of activity was questioned by authority and my priorities were conflicting .
8. My choice of activity was questioned by authority and my priorities were conflicting .
9. I make sure I make my job perfect.
10. There was one time in my previous organization, I was working on development of stamping components, one boss came and shouted on me for not following the timeline, though dead line was far from that day.
14. How would you rate your education and or experience?
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1. By self calculation, how I solve my work problems.
2. Lear degree in Business but a phd in school of hard knock sales . Working with a variety of customers building solid relationship s and profits for my companies.
3. I have teo years of college in tool and die and 17 years of experience.
4. My education I rate a 7 and my experience I rate a 9 . I have had several training courses on safety, geometric dimensioning, software and standard trade school . I have experienced several situations in new tooling Ned production coverage that have made me well rounded .
5. 9 out of 10. I think I'm very well rounded.
6. Education minimal hands on maximum.
7. I am currently completing my O.S.S.D requirements.
15. What are you looking for in terms of career development?
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1. I would like to go back to school and get a engineering degree.
2. Knowledge and creativity and critical thinking.
3. I am looking to become a certified tool and die maker.
4. To learn maximum to become a precise toolmaker.
5. New technology intruduce.
6. A career I can keep long term.
7. I would like to be a certified and successful tool and die maker.
8. This is one of the best field to develop my career.
9. I would like to be a qualified tool maker.
16. What type of management style do you thrive under?
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1. I work nite and safety all the time.
2. Self directed workforce. I take pride in my work.
3. Trusting and supportive . Management that listens as well as gives honest feedback .
17. How do you prioritize day to day tasks?
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1. I alwayes give prioritzes of worke in working time.
2. I take evrvery give task serious.
3. I make a priority sheet by due dates.
18. How do you handle a heavy workload?
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1. Depending on the vendor for excess job.
2. Pace yourself so no mistakes are made. No your limitations.
3. I give 110 % until the job is complete.
4. Work until job is complete and correct.
5. I'm good and I I'm very passionate about it.
6. Try not to panic and get to work at the biggest problem first .
7. Brake down tasks into catagories, prioritize and ask for assistance if necessary .
19. What are your short term career goals in the tool and die industry?
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1. To do something good I have to get more knowledge.
2. Having moreresponsiblites.
3. Being a leader in a department.
20. What is the most difficult part of being a tool and die maker?
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1. If you damaged you work piece or you can not get you job right.
2. It's hard not to take precision out of the workplace when your at home building something.
3. When tools run smoothly and met the requirements of production quantity there few people to take credit of achievement.But when tool fails only die maker to get blame.So it is difficult to accept blame sometime even after 110%effort.
21. What is the most rewarding part of being a tool and die maker?
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1. New tool drawing and making.
2. When you finish building a die and see it run parts.
3. Being proud of your career and what you have made to perfection.
4. The most rewarding part of being a tool and die maker is I love any kind of machines and so as a tool and die maker have to stick around machines and my hobby is to do paintings and tool and die makeing includes a very important role of design so thats the two rewarding reasons.
5. Because I will some thing create that communicate to human and machine.
6. Benefits that help support me and my family.
22. Why did you choose to pursue a career as a Tool and Die Maker?
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1. What ever parts making by tool maker.
2. The nature of the job - physically, intellectually and the way it evolves suit me .
3. I want to make career in r & d department.
4. Toolmaking is so challenging and I like to be challenged.
5. Interested in creating and building. It is very complex.
6. I love creation and technology where there is challenge in every single minute.
7. I took machine shop in high school and loved it.
8. I enjoy creating things with precision.
9. Because it has always been a passion to me and because I have some qualifications in Mechanical engineering.
23. Why do you feel Tool and Die Makers are important for a manufacturing company?
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1. With out tool and die you cant produce a appropriate sheet metal part in less time.
2. We are very critical to keep things running and making quality parts.
3. Because they understand design, tools, process and maintenance. You can say they are allrounder.
4. Very important to work with engineers closely and tell them what is capable and what is not.
5. Because it works with tools.
6. They are the heart of manufacturing, the engineering are the brains, the workers are the hands .
7. Without tool and die makers tools cant manufacturing and service.
8. Yes I'm working in automotive industry as a tool jog and die maker.
9. Because of back boneof company.
10. Because 85-90% of product's cost depends upon the tool and die makers excellence.
24. Tell me about the most challenging tool you created at your last position.
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1. The most challenging tool I created was an ejector drill. Finding the right inserts with the best chipbreaker, than spacing them out so that pressure was evenly distributed on bouh sides of the drill.
2. Progressive tool of a part.
3. A progressive tool having critical dimensions and also typical in shape.
4. In Leviton Co. Was the last company to work, we worked for the Ford Motor Company with the aim of manufacturing cables for hydro cars ELECTRICITY
Designed new charger for electric cars by collaboration with team of Ford Co.
5. Worked with a district manager and technical sales rep to come up with a tip on licenses card for Vermont DMV . That had to fit precisely into the form that we were producing for DMV to send out for renewals.
6. 3 plate mould, gate and pin point gate.
7. Made a bending die for aluminum tubing. The tube needed to be bent in an intricate manner.
8. Progressive tool with 22 stage in single tool.
9. The flying cut off that had multiple features .
10. The product was a modulated and it had optical tolerances.
25. What specialty tools did you create at your last job?
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1. MRF Tyre rib profile made using Stainless Steel block using 2 setting and the job is inside the block and then only it can be taken out after completing the 2nd setting.
2. A draw tool having 90mm depth with od 70mm.
3. Progressive tool and stage tool in steel metal.
4. I Meade improvements to a nut gun .
5. I built a lift cart to remove upper retainers from the die. Each retainer weighs about 85 lbs. Ergonomics was or biggest issue.
6. Two impression split mould.
7. Tool room.
8. 2plate injection mould.