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Ford Motor Company (UAW): Toolmaker

Ford Motor Company (UAW)

ApprenticeshipCIP: 00.0000

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A U.S. Department of Labor Registered Apprenticeship providing paid on-the-job training in precision tool and die fabrication. Apprentices develop advanced machining, grinding, and inspection skills under journey-level supervision, earning progressive wages toward a nationally recognized credential in the skilled manufacturing trades.

Format

In-Person

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Requirements

What you need to earn this credential

Internship/Fieldwork/Practicum Requirements

On-the-job training required

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Michigan

    Michigan

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

  • Active Listening
  • Arm-Hand Steadiness
  • Control Precision
  • Critical Thinking
  • Design
  • Equipment Maintenance
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Tool and Die Makers51-4111.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Apprenticeship)

  • Dimensional verification — apply gauge blocks, micrometers, and dial indicators independently to verify alignment and clearances of finished parts against engineering specifications in a production shop.
  • CNC machine operation — set up and operate computer numerically controlled lathes and milling machines with reduced oversight to cut and grind parts to prescribed dimensions and finishes.
  • Tolerance visualization — compute dimensions, shapes, and tolerances for moderately complex assemblies from engineering drawings without step-by-step guidance on the shop floor.
  • Operation sequence planning — study blueprints and sketches to plan multi-step fabrication sequences for standard dies, jigs, and gauges with periodic review from a senior maker.
  • Part fitting and assembly — fit, assemble, and modify die and jig components using machine tools and hand tools to meet functional requirements on routine production tooling tasks.
  • Metal selection — evaluate and select appropriate metals and alloys based on hardness, heat tolerance, and application requirements for mid-complexity tooling projects.
  • Finished die inspection — inspect completed dies for contour conformity, surface smoothness, and dimensional defects using calibrated instruments and standard quality criteria.
  • Equipment monitoring — monitor machine performance indicators and process variables during machining operations, identifying deviations and making minor adjustments in a production environment.
  • Troubleshooting — diagnose and resolve common machining and tooling problems such as dimensional drift or surface finish issues using logical analysis and prior experience.
  • CAM programming — create and edit basic CNC tool paths in CAM software to support fabrication of standard tool and die components in a job-shop or manufacturing facility.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

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