Toolmaker, Kaihanga taputapu maitai
Also known as
- Tool and die maker
Toolmakers make and repair tools, dies, jigs, fixtures and other precision parts and equipment.
Your pay could be
$27
Lower
$34 to $50
Most common
$61
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Your training could be
0-3 years
Toolmakers
- usually work regular business hours
- usually work in workshops
- may work in noisy, dusty, or hazardous conditions
- may do physically demanding work
- need to be accurate, methodical and safety conscious
Tasks
- make tools and precision parts
- repair tools
- use machines to shape tool parts
- grind parts to exact sizes
- select metals and materials
- inspect tools to check quality
- calculate part sizes and measurements
- read drawings
- follow safety rules
Practical
Investigative
Organised
Interests that fit this job
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Do the quizYou need to do training to become a toolmaker.
You may need
- a New Zealand Certificate in Mechanical Engineering (Level 3)
- a New Zealand Certificate in Mechanical Engineering (Trade) (Level 4)
- to pass a police check
- to pass a medical assessment and drug test
If you’re in school
You usually need NCEA Level 2 to do the study or training for this job.
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