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Metal and plastics, Konganuku me te kirihou

Metal and plastics jobs involve making and finishing metal and plastic materials.

You might

  • mould and cast metal or plastic parts
  • apply coatings or finishes to metal and plastics
  • draw and mark patterns in metal
  • heat and shape metal
  • join components by welding and soldering
  • clean, sand and polish metal

Career ideas
Ngā huatau aramahi,

Career idea

Boilermaker

Kaiwhakatika puoto haurehu

Pay

$66K to $102K annually

You'll need

0 to 4 years of training
Boilermakers construct, install and repair steam boilers, furnaces and containers that hold gases and liquids.

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