Tool Makers, Tool Fitters and Markers-out
About this career
£34,190
Median salary
New workers start around £21,349.03. Normal pay is £34,190 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to £55,045.11.
Jobs
Subjects achieved a 100% pass rate, including Maths, Further Maths, Physics, English Literature and Spanish.
About this career
- 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.
Skills Employers Are Looking For
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Skills
Job postings
Mathematics
75
Active Learning
57
Reading Comprehension
56
Learning Strategies
49
Critical Thinking
46
Active Listening
44
Speaking
42
Monitoring
39
Writing
32
Science
26