Kaiwhakahaere Whakaputa
Production managers organise and control the production process in a factory. They ensure that products are made to the right specifications and are ready on time and within budget.
Production managers usually earn
$80K-$150K per year
Kaihangarau Kirihou
Plastics technicians set up, adjust, maintain and repair machines that manufacture plastic products.
Plastics technicians with less than four years’ experience usually earn
$24-$25 per hour
Plastics technicians with four or more years' experience usually earn
$25-$34 per hour
Kaiwhakamahi Mīhini Tā
Printers set up and operate printing machines that print text and images on paper, card, carton, plastics or metal.
Printers usually earn
$49K-$50K per year
Senior printers with more than five years’ experience usually earn
$62K-$93K per year
Kaiwhakatau Tānga
Print finishers bind, finish and repair books and other publications by hand or by machine.
Senior print finishers with more than five years’ experience usually earn
$50K-$65K per year
Kaiwaihanga Taputapu
Product assemblers put together parts of metal products, machinery, electrical and electronic equipment, telecommunications equipment, joinery products and other goods.
Product assemblers usually earn
$49K-$50K per year
Kaimahi Kirihou
Plastics workers operate the machinery that makes, assembles and repairs plastic, composite and rubber products.
Plastics workers can earn
$24-$25 per hour
Kaiwhakamahi Mīra Puru Rākau
Pulp and paper mill operators operate, maintain and repair machines that make pulp and paper.
Trainee pulp and paper mill operators usually earn
$49K-$50K per year
Qualified pulp and paper mill operators usually earn
$50K-$100K per year
Kaimahi Kaka-aku
Textile process operators carry out a variety of tasks in the production of materials such as fabric, canvas, yarn and carpet.
Textile process operators usually earn
$24 per hour
Kaihanga/Kaiwhakatika Karaka/Matawā
Watchmakers and repairers clean, repair and assemble mechanical or electronic timepieces such as watches and clocks.
Watchmakers usually earn
$49K-$55K per year
Watchmakers running their own business usually earn
$80K per year
Kaihanga Waina
Winemakers make wine from grapes and other fruit.
Cellar hands and assistant winemakers usually earn
$49K to $83K per year
Winemakers and chief winemakers usually earn
$89K-$211K per year