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Factory machinery, Ngā mīhini wheketere

Factory machinery jobs involve using machines to process, manufacture and finish a range of products.

You might

  • set machine controls and load materials
  • start machines, observe operation and adjust controls
  • fix attachments to machines
  • sample machine outputs for defects and variations
  • unload and store machine outputs
  • clean and lubricate machines
  • perform basic machine repairs

Career ideas
Ngā huatau aramahi,

Career idea

Adhesive bonding machine operator

Kaiwhakamahi mīhini whakapiri

Pay

$59K to $92K annually

You'll need

0 to 1 year of training
Adhesive bonding machine operators use bonding machines that use adhesives to join items for further processing or to form a completed product like plywood, paper, rubber or other materials.

Career idea

Boiler operator

Kaiwhakamahi kura paera

Pay

$75K to $127K annually

You'll need

0 to 1 year of training
Boiler operators control and maintain boilers, air-conditioning and heating equipment in industrial plants.

Career idea

CNC machine operator

Kaiwhakamahi mīhini CNC

Pay

$61K to $93K annually

You'll need

0 to 1 year of training
CNC (computer numerically controlled) machine operators use computer-controlled machines to make parts and tools.

Career idea

CNC machine programmer

Kaihanga papatono mīhini CNC

Pay

$70K to $97K annually

You'll need

0 to 1 year of training
CNC (computer numerically controlled) machine programmers develop and install computer software programmes to control machines.

Career idea

Cooling and freezing equipment operator

Kaiwhakamahi pūrere whakamātao, whakatio hoki

Pay

$61K to $94K annually

You'll need

0 to 3 years of training
Cooling and freezing equipment operators maintain and operate cooling and freezing units and refrigerators to cool and freeze food, blood plasma and chemicals.

Career idea

Crushing, grinding and polishing machine operator

Kaiwhakamahi-mīhini nakunaku, weku, whakamahine hoki

Pay

$60K to $99K annually

You'll need

No specific training
Crushing, grinding and polishing machine operators use machines to crush, grind or polish materials like glass, grain or stone.

Career idea

Cutting machine operator

Kaiwhakamahi mīhini tapahi

Pay

$63K to $98K annually

You'll need

0 to 1 year of training
Cutting machine operators use machines and tools to cut materials and products like glass, concrete, stone, metal, plastic, paper or insulating material.

Career idea

Extrusion operator

Kaiwhakamahi mīhini uaki

Pay

$58K to $101K annually

You'll need

0 to 3 years of training
Extrusion operators use extrusion machines to turn plastic, metal and other materials into processed shapes and forms.

Career idea

Furnace, kiln, oven, dryer and kettle operator

Kaiwhakamahi mīhini whakatotoka, whakamaroke rawa

Pay

$70K to $107K annually

You'll need

No specific training
Furnace, kiln, oven, dryer and kettle operators use equipment to heat and cool glass, dry timber, cure rubber and remove moisture from materials and foods.

Career idea

Heat treating equipment operator

Kaiwhakamahi mīhini whakamārō ā-wera

Pay

$58K to $99K annually

You'll need

0 to 3 years of training
Heat treating equipment operators use heating equipment to harden, coat or heat treat metal or plastic objects.

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