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High Voltage, huge rewards: Jacob’s career on the WEL Networks grid

High Voltage, huge rewards: Jacob’s career on the WEL Networks gridNot all electrical heroes work above ground - some keep the lights on from deep in the network! Jacob’s pathway as a cable jointer at WEL Networks started with school work experience and sparked into a...
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Damian’s Journey into Heavy Diesel Mechanics at CAL Isuzu

Damian’s Journey into Heavy Diesel Mechanics at CAL IsuzuEver wondered what it’s like to work on trucks and keep them running? Damian Clarke didn’t start out as a mechanic… but growing up around trucks sparked something in him — a fascination that eventually turned...
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From school holidays to steel precision: Jordyn’s journey as a Machinist!

From school holidays to steel precision: Jordyn’s journey as a Machinist!Ever wondered what it’s like to turn raw steel into perfectly shaped parts using high-tech machines? Meet Jordyn Watt, a Fraser High School graduate who went from tinkering in school engineering...
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From School to Pallet Pro: Malachi’s Journey at Timpack

From School to Pallet Pro: Malachi's journey at TimpackMeet Malachi – Pallet Washer, team player, and all-round good guy. Fresh out of Fraser High and Huntly College, Malachi jumped into the workforce with zero experience and a big goal: learn new skills and earn...
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Pipe Dreams & Real Careers

Pipe Dreams & Real Careers Explore trades that flow with your future, with ComagEver wondered what it’s like to work with your hands, solve real-world problems, and never be stuck in one place? Meet Comag Plumbing Apprentice and former St. Peters of Cambridge...
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From Sketch to Steel: Young creators behind the laser at Supreme Sheetmetals

From Sketch to Steel: Young creators behind the laser at Supreme SheetmetalsEver wondered how ideas turn into products? Meet the young talent at Supreme Sheetmetals who are making it happen… from programming laser cutters to designing with AutoCAD, they’re turning...
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Manufacturing a Career: Jo’s rise at APL Manufacturing

Manufacturing a Career: Jo’s rise at APL ManufacturingWhen former Cambridge High student Jo Tuwhangai joined APL Manufacturing three years ago she was simply looking for a job and a steady income. Fast forward to today, she’s leading a team of six in the powder...
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Behind the Scenes at APL

Behind the Scenes at APL: Crystal’s customer-focused career Ever wondered what it’s like to work behind the scenes at one of New Zealand’s biggest building industry suppliers? Meet Crystal Kerr, a former Cambridge High student and now Customer Service Representative...
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Where Metalwork Meets Opportunity

Marshall Profiling: Where Metalwork Meets OpportunityIf you love the idea of turning raw steel into real stuff, Marshall Profiling is the place to be! Based in Hamilton, this company is a top steel cutting centres, using high-tech gear like laser cutters, plasma...
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Blueprint for success

Blueprint for success:Lessons from a junior design engineerCallum turned his knack for problem-solving, physics, and maths into a career where he uses all three every day. After four years of study, he is back in the Mighty Waikato, designing machines and building his...
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