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A Tool Maker produces precision metal parts on manual or CNC machines — reading drawings, setting tools and work-holding, running the program or the machine, and checking every part with measuring instruments to tight tolerances. Consistency and attention to detail are what employers pay for. This trade is hired worldwide — across India, the Gulf (UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait, Bahrain), Europe, North America, Southeast Asia, Africa and Australia — and GoodProfile is open to candidates and employers in every country.

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Skills employers look for

Reading engineering drawings and GD&T
CNC turning / milling / VMC / HMC operation
Program editing (Fanuc, Siemens) for setter roles
Tool selection, offsets and work-holding
Measuring with vernier, micrometer, gauges and CMM basics
Manual lathe, milling and grinding
Quality checks and first-piece approval

Qualifications & certificates

ITI in Turner, Machinist or Fitter trade, or a diploma in mechanical engineering
CNC operator / programmer certificate (CIPET, private institutes, in-house training)
Practical trade test on the machine

Where a Tool Maker is hired

Auto components and precision engineering
Tool rooms and die shops
Aerospace and defence suppliers
General engineering job shops
Medical devices and electronics hardware

How to get hired as a Tool Maker

1Create your free profile with your trade, skills, certificates and years of experience — this is what recruiters search.
2Build or upload your resume. The free builder makes an ATS-friendly PDF in minutes; imported PDFs are read automatically.
3Apply to openings in one click, and set your city and preferred locations so matching jobs are pushed to you.
4Stay findable. Employers search candidates directly on GoodProfile — a complete profile is how they reach you, even before a job is posted.

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Frequently asked questions

Do I need to know programming for a Tool Maker job?

Operators usually load programs and adjust offsets; setters and programmers write or edit them. Learning basic G-code and one control (Fanuc or Siemens) opens the better-paid roles.

Which cities have the most machining jobs?

Pune, Chennai, Bangalore, Coimbatore, Rajkot, Ahmedabad, Faridabad and the Delhi NCR industrial belts have the largest concentrations of machine shops and auto-component plants.

How can employers find me?

Create a free GoodProfile profile listing your machines, controls and tolerances, and upload your resume. Recruiters search candidates by these skills.