Wayne Muschamp analysing a drawing for a press tool
Engineering machinists and toolmakers make tools and other precision equipment used for mass production in goods such as vehicles, navigational equipment and household appliances.
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Ko ta te pukenga taputapu pukaha mahi ko te hanga taputapu me etahi atu utauta hangai e whakamahia ana hei whakaputa tini hua pera i nga wahanga motoka, utauta whakatere me nga taputapu a-whare.
Entry Requirements
To become an engineering machinist and toolmaker you need to complete an apprenticeship and gain a National Certificate in Engineering Machining and Toolmaking Level 4.
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Pay
Industry sources indicate that the average gross salary for engineering machinists and toolmakers in 2008 was about $59,800, with the highest-paid 25% earning about $62,950, while the lowest-paid 25%
Job Outlook
The chances of getting a job as an engineering machinist and toolmaker are low.
