A Day in the Life of a Tool & Die Apprentice at Schaeffler Group

What does a tool and die apprentice do in a day? At Schaeffler Group, the workday starts with clocking in, checking emails, and setting up for the day. The job involves working on the dies that Schaeffler uses in their massive presses — some rated at thousands of tons — to stamp out automotive parts.

A crane is used to move dies onto the workbench, then the work order is pulled up to find out why the part needs service. From there, it's a process of inspecting, cleaning, and replacing broken or worn components, and adjusting the dies in the press whenever a part falls out of spec. A quick check-in with a fellow apprentice follows, then a radio call sends the apprentice out to a large tonnage press to check nitrogen levels.

Schaeffler leads in innovation and production — and the chance to work on jobs no other company does is exactly what makes this apprenticeship worth pursuing.

This video is part of the Invading Tusc video series.