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Heavy Truck Driver

Kaitaraiwa Taraka Taumaha

Heavy truck drivers drive trucks with or without trailers. They may transport materials, livestock, general freight, and hazardous substances or spread fertiliser.

Job opportunities: Good

Training usually required: 1-2 years

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Heavy truck drivers usually earn
$24-$35 per hour

Highly skilled heavy truck drivers can earn
$35-$45 per hour

Hunter/Trapper

Kaikimi/Kaihopu Kararehe

Hunters and trappers shoot or trap animals to remove pests and control disease, and for food, fur, or research.

Job opportunities: Average

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Pay for hunters and trappers depends on the type of work they do and their experience.

Forklift Operator

Kaitaraiwa Waka Uta

Forklift operators operate vehicles that have a lifting platform for shifting and stacking heavy articles such as pallets, bales, crates, containers or cartons.

Job opportunities: Good

Training usually required: <1 year

Construction and infrastructure
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Forklift operators usually earn
$24 per hour

Earthmoving Machine Operator

Kaiwhakamahi Wakapana Oneone

Earthmoving machine operators use digging machines, such as bulldozers or graders, to move, shape or level earth, rock and rubble.

Job opportunities: Good

Training usually required: <1 year

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Earthmoving machine operators can earn
$25-$40 per hour

Security Officer/Guard

Āpiha Whakamarumaru/Tūtei Whakamarumaru

Security officers/guards protect people, property and assets by investigating, monitoring, controlling and reporting threats.

Job opportunities: Good

Training usually required: <1 year

Social and community services
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Security officers/guards usually earn
$24-$30 per hour

Experienced security officers/guards usually earn
$30-$70 per hour

Electrician

Kaimahi Hiko

Electricians test, install, maintain and repair electrical systems and equipment.

Job opportunities: Good

Training usually required: 3-4 years

Construction and infrastructure
Manufacturing and technology

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Electricians usually earn
$31-$51 per hour

Electricians can earn
$24-$63 per hour

Accounts Officer

Kaituhi Kaute

Accounts officers are responsible for monitoring and managing financial accounts for their organisation.

Job opportunities: Good

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Accounts officers usually earn
$49K-$82K per year

Industrial Spray Painter

Kairehu Ahumahi

Industrial spray painters prepare, paint, powder-coat or resurface industrial parts and machinery and other items used in homes, offices and industries.