Machine setter, Kaiwhakatika taputapu hanga
Also known as
- Production machine setter, multiple machine tool setters, metal machine setter, carpet making machine setter, knitting machine setter
Machine setters set up, adjust and operate production machinery and tools like drills, mills, lathes and grinding machines.
Your pay could be
$53K
Lower
$63K to $94K
Most common
$129K
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Machine setters
- usually work regular business hours but may work shifts, including evenings and weekends
- usually work in factories or workshops
- may work in hot, noisy and dirty conditions
- need to be practical, safety conscious and identify and solve problems
Tasks
- measure dimensions of completed products or workpieces to verify conformance to specifications
- mount materials or workpieces onto production equipment
- read work orders or other instructions to determine product specifications or materials requirements
- review blueprints or other instructions to determine operational methods or sequences
- select production equipment according to product specifications
- mount attachments or tools onto production equipment
- set equipment controls to meet cutting specifications
- watch operating equipment to detect malfunctions
- operate grinding equipment
- operate cutting equipment
Practical
Organised
Investigative
Interests that fit this job
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Do the quizYou usually learn on the job to become a machine setter and a qualification and experience may be useful.
You may need
If you’re in school
You usually don’t need specific NCEA levels for this job, but Level 2 may be useful.
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