Work machine

A work machine that performs work by operating an arm after moving a work tool to a work start position, the work machine comprising:

• a work device that includes a boom, the arm, and the work tool;
• a plurality of hydraulic actuators that drive the work device;
• an operation device that instructs the work device to operate in accordance with an operator's operation;
• and
• a control device that includes an actuator control section for controlling at least one of the hydraulic actuators under predetermined conditions at a time of operation of the operation device is operated, wherein
• the control device further includes an operation determination section that determines, based on an operation performed on the operation device, whether the work device is engaged in a work preparation operation for moving the work tool to the work start position, and
• when the operation determination section determines that the work device is engaged in the work preparation operation at the time of operation of the operation device, the actuator control section executes machine control to control a target hydraulic actuator such that an angle of the work tool with respect to a target surface indicative of a target shape of a work target for the work device coincides with a preset target angle, the target hydraulic actuator being one of the hydraulic actuators and related to the work tool.