CNC Machine Operator
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.
Sound like you? Hit Apply Now — it only takes a few minutes, and we'll be in touch after applications close. We'd love to hear from you.
Skills
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Basics
First name, Last name, Email, Phone, Resume
Short answers (3)
- What is your location
- What is your expected hourly rate (NZD)?
- What is your notice period, or your earliest start date?
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- Are you currently residing in New Zealand?
- Please indicate your current right to work in New Zealand: (Select one)
- If you are successful in this role, do you consent to pre-employment medical, drug and alcohol testing?
- Due to the nature of this position, applicants may be required to disclose criminal convictions not covered by the Clean Slate Act 2004. Do you have any criminal convictions that are not covered by the Clean Slate Act?
- Are you available to work the permanent morning shift, Monday to Thursday, 6:00am–4:30pm? (Yes/No)
- Do you have experience operating CNC laser machines (or similar CNC equipment)?
- Do you hold a current forklift licence?
- Do you have experience operating an overhead crane?
- Do you hold a current, full New Zealand driver licence?