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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

Kaihanga kura paera

Pay

$70K to $106K annually

You'll need

0 to 3 years of training
Boilermakers construct, install and repair steam boilers, furnaces and containers that hold gases and liquids.

Career idea

Die caster

Ringa hanga tauira huanga

Pay

$61K to $97K annually

You'll need

0 to 1 year of training
Die casters use metal moulds and core-making machines to mould and cast metal parts or products.

Career idea

Electroplater

Kaiwhakatāuhi ā-hiko

Pay

$56K to $85K annually

You'll need

0 to 1 year of training
Electroplaters use chemical plating and coating processes to protect or decorate materials and products with metal finishes.

Career idea

Fabricator

Kaiwhakatakoto tauira hanganga

Pay

$57K to $87K annually

You'll need

0 to 3 years of training
Fabricators mark out metal or plastic for processing, and cut, fit and assemble pieces.

Career idea

Fibreglass fabricator

Kaiwhakapiri kaka kōata

Pay

$57K to $91K annually

You'll need

0 to 1 year of training
Fibreglass fabricators apply layers of fibreglass on moulds to form structures for boats, cars and other products.

Career idea

Fitter-welder

Kaikāhono waehanga maitai

Pay

$69K to $105K annually

You'll need

3 to 4 years of training
Fitter-welders fit, assemble, weld and fabricate metal parts to make production machines and equipment.

Career idea

Forge operator

Kaiwhakamahi mīhini pēhi-tārai

Pay

$64K to $95K annually

You'll need

0 to 1 year of training
Forge operators use forging and plastic-forming machines to shape or form metal or plastic parts and products.

Career idea

Grinder operator

Kaiwhakamahi tārei maitai

Pay

$65K to $99K annually

You'll need

0 to 3 years of training
Grinder operators use precision grinding or sharpening machines to finish and restore metal tools and objects.

Career idea

Hand grinding and polishing worker

Kaimahi whakapīata ā-ringa

Pay

$53K to $92K annually

You'll need

0 to 1 year of training
Hand grinding and polishing workers use tools to grind, sand or polish metal, wood, stone, plastic or glass materials or products.

Career idea

Metal caster

Kaihanga waehanga maitai ā-ahi

Pay

$64K to $95K annually

You'll need

0 to 1 year of training
Metal casters operate furnaces and casting machinery to heat and pour molten metal into moulds and casts to make ingots or components.

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