Product assembler, Kaiwaihanga taputapu
Also known as
- Aluminium joiner, electrical and electronic goods assembler, machinery assembler, metal and wooden goods assembler, coil winder
Product assemblers put together parts of metal products, machinery, electrical and electronic equipment, telecommunications equipment, joinery products and other goods.
Your pay could be
$24
Lower
$25 to $34
Most common
$44
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Product assemblers
- may work shifts, including nights and weekends
- usually work in workshops and factories
- may work in noisy and dirty conditions
- may do physically demanding work
- need to be accurate, methodical and safety conscious
Tasks
- evaluate quality of materials or products
- read work orders or other instructions to determine product specifications or materials requirements
- assemble electrical or electronic equipment
- maintain production or processing equipment
- record operational or production data
- plan production or operational procedures or sequences
- instruct workers to use equipment or perform technical procedures
- direct operational or production activities
- package products for storage or shipment
- clean work areas
Practical
Organised
Enterprising
Interests that fit this job
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You may need
- experience in similar work
- a driver licence with a forklift endorsement
- a relevant tertiary qualification in mechanical and industrial technology, manufacturing, electrical and electronic technology or similar area
If you’re in school
You usually don’t need specific NCEA levels for this job.
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