Kaimahi Mīti/Mātaitai
Meat/seafood process workers process, grade and package meat, fish or shellfish for local and overseas markets. Some also slaughter animals.
Meat/seafood process workers usually earn
$49K-$86K per year
Kaimahi Maitai
Metal workers make patterns and moulds for metal castings, heat and hammer metal into shape, and repair metal parts and equipment.
Metal workers usually earn
$24-$29 per hour
Ringa Tapahi
Cutters lay out and cut fabric to make clothing and soft furnishings.
Cutters usually earn
$24-$26 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
Ringa Tauira Kākahu
Patternmakers turn clothing designs into patterns.
Patternmakers usually earn
$24-$36 per hour
Kaihanga Waka
Boat builders build, repair, and sometimes design boats and their interiors. This can include furnishings, engines, electrics and plumbing.
Boat builders with up to five years' experience usually earn
$28-$40 per hour
Senior boat builders, team leaders and managers usually earn
$30-$76 per hour
Kaitoroī
Brewers use brewing equipment and processes to convert malted barley or other grains into beer, and control or manage the production and packaging of beer.
Brewers usually earn
$49K-$60K per year
Brewery managers usually earn
$60K-$120K per year
Kaiwhakamahi Pūrere Hua Miraka
Dairy processing operators oversee the operation of equipment used to produce a wide range of dairy products such as cheese, butter, yoghurt and milk powder.
New dairy processing operators usually earn
$50K-$60K per year
Senior dairy processing operators usually earn
$70K-$80K 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
Kaiwhakamahi Whakaputa Matū
Chemical production operators perform a variety of tasks involved in producing toiletries or pharmaceutical products, including ointments, creams, aerosols, tablets, capsules, bandages and vaccines.
Chemical production operators usually earn
$24-$28 per hour
