Tool Makers, Tool Fitters and Markers-out
Wages
New workers start around £21,581. Normal pay is £35,562 per year.
Highly experienced workers can earn up to £55,963.
Available jobs
In the past year there were 10,554 vacancies for this type of job
Projected job growth over the next 8 years
Related courses
People work towards these careers by taking these courses at college and uni.
What they do most days?
Repairs damaged or worn tools.
Assembles prepared parts, checks their alignment with micrometers, optical projectors and other measuring equipment and adjusts as necessary.
Operates hand and machine tools to shape workpieces to specifications and checks accuracy of machining.
Marks out reference points using measuring instruments and tools such as punches, rules and squares.
Examines drawings and specifications to determine appropriate method and sequence of operations.
Hard Skills
Hard skills are specific, learnable, measurable, often industry or occupation-specific abilities related to a position.
Skills are ranked based on the number of job adverts that list them as required skills.
Soft Skills
Soft skills can be self-taught and usually do not necessitate a certain completed level of education.
Skills are ranked based on the number of job adverts that list them as required skills.