CNC Machine Operator
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Tauranga, Bay of Plenty Region, New Zealand
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Full time
- Experience
- Not specified
- Category
- Manufacturing
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- CNC plasma, laser, or other machine operating experience
- Experience handling steel, plate, or heavy materials
- Overhead crane or forklift experience preferred
- Full Class 1 licence required; F endorsement an advantage
- Good understanding of quality checks and safe machine operation
- Able to work unsupervised
- Physically fit, dependable, and safety-focused
- A valid work visa or the right to work in New Zealand
- Able to pass a pre-employment medical and drug and alcohol test
Full description
We've got a spot in our Mount Maunganui Plate Processing site for a CNC Machine Operator — running our Kinetic K4000 Plasma/Drill/Oxy cutting machines on a permanent morning shift, Monday to Thursday, 6:00am to 4:30pm.
What you'll be doing
- Operating our Kinetic K4000 CNC cutting machines
- Using overhead gantry cranes and lifting equipment safely
- Loading and unloading steel plates and finished parts
- Checking cutting quality and completing quality checks
- Labelling, sorting, and processing cut parts
- Helping with routine machine maintenance
- Keeping the machines running efficiently with minimal downtime
It's a hands-on role — there's lifting and manual work involved, working safely both independently and as part of the team.
Requirements
- CNC plasma, laser, or other machine operating experience
- Experience handling steel, plate, or heavy materials
- Overhead crane or forklift experience preferred
- Full Class 1 licence required; F endorsement an advantage
- Good understanding of quality checks and safe machine operation
- Able to work unsupervised
- Physically fit, dependable, and safety-focused
- A valid work visa or the right to work in New Zealand
- Able to pass a pre-employment medical and drug and alcohol test
What's in it for you
- Permanent role with guaranteed hours and weekly wages
- Training provided and opportunities to grow
- Supportive team and great workplace culture
- Health and wellness programme
- Flat structure and approachable leaders
- Enhanced parental leave
About Vulcan
Founded in 1995, Vulcan is Australasia's highest performing metals distributor and processor, delivering solutions that enable excellence. With 69 sites and ~1300 employees across New Zealand and Australia, our sustained growth can be attributed to our superior service and dedication to continuous improvement across every facet of our business – and this always starts with people.
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