CNC Machinist

Motion; Australia; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retail discounts

Bonus incentives

Recognition programs

Uniforms provided

Parental leave top-up

Wellbeing programs

Job summary

Motion in Henderson, WA is seeking a skilled CNC Machinist to join a dynamic workshop team. The role focuses on operating CNC lathes, borers, and milling machines, with emphasis on tight tolerances and material variety. You will select tooling, monitor efficiency, and maintain measurement equipment to ensure quality output.

The ideal candidate has strong CNC experience, reads drawings accurately, and is dedicated to quality, productivity, and safe work practices in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Previous CNC machining experience is essential.
• CNC lathe setup and machining experience is highly desirable, but not essential for the right CNC candidate.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and work to tight tolerances.
• Knowledge of tooling selection, inserts, feeds and speeds.
• Confident using precision measuring equipment, including micrometres.
• Strong focus on quality, productivity and continuous improvement.
• Able to manage workload effectively and work well as part of a team.
• Committed to safe work practices, environmental compliance and professional conduct.

Responsibilities

• Set and operate CNC lathes, horizontal/vertical borers and milling machines.
• Select suitable tooling, inserts, feeds and speeds for each machining application.
• Machine components to drawing specifications, samples and required tolerances.
• Work with a range of materials including carbon steel, stainless steel and exotic steels.
• Inspect completed work using appropriate measuring and inspection equipment.
• Maintain calibration and condition of measuring equipment.
• Monitor machine performance, setup times and production efficiency.
• Complete job sheets, compliance documentation and timesheets accurately.
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping, quality and safe working practices.
• Work independently while collaborating with the Programmer, Workshop Manager and wider team.
• Identify opportunities to improve machining processes, tooling and productivity.

Skills

CNC machining experience

CNC lathe setup

Reading engineering drawings

Tooling selection feeds speeds

Precision measuring equipment

Quality and continuous improvement

Teamwork and collaboration

Safety and compliance

Tools

CNC lathe

Borers

Milling machines

Job description

Gain hands‑on experience across a diverse range of machines and challenging workshop jobs Henderson WA Location | MON – FRI | Potential for OT Potential. Supportive, skilled workshop team! We are seeking a skilled CNC Machinist to join our dynamic team at Henderson. This role is ideally suited to someone with CNC lathe experience; however, applicants with strong CNC machining experience across milling, boring, or other CNC machine types are encouraged to apply. If you are a capable CNC machinist looking to contribute your skills in a quality‑focused workshop environment, we would welcome your application.

Key Responsibilities

• Set and operate CNC lathes, horizontal/vertical borers and milling machines.
• Select suitable tooling, inserts, feeds and speeds for each machining application.
• Machine components to drawing specifications, samples and required tolerances.
• Work with a range of materials including carbon steel, stainless steel and exotic steels.
• Inspect completed work using appropriate measuring and inspection equipment.
• Maintain calibration and condition of measuring equipment.
• Monitor machine performance, setup times and production efficiency.
• Complete job sheets, compliance documentation and timesheets accurately.
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping, quality and safe working practices.
• Work independently while collaborating with the Programmer, Workshop Manager and wider team.
• Identify opportunities to improve machining processes, tooling and productivity.

About you

• Previous CNC machining experience is essential.
• CNC lathe setup and machining experience is highly desirable, but not essential for the right CNC candidate.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and work to tight tolerances.
• Knowledge of tooling selection, inserts, feeds and speeds.
• Confident using precision measuring equipment, including micrometres.
• Strong focus on quality, productivity and continuous improvement.
• Able to manage workload effectively and work well as part of a team.
• Committed to safe work practices, environmental compliance and professional conduct.

What we offer

• Market aligned remuneration with annual salary reviews: Your salary grows with your skills and performance.
• Career Progression: Clear pathways to develop and advance within the Motion network with access to free webinars, training events and courses.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Including retail discounts, bonus incentives, recognition programs, supplied uniforms, parental leave top‑up allowance and access to wellbeing/employee assistance programs.
• Eligible for 1 Good to Give Leave Day per calendar year in addition to normal leave entitlements to participate in volunteering activities.

MOTION is an equal opportunity employer. You must be either an Australian Citizen or a holder of an Australian Permanent Residency Visa to be eligible to apply for this position.

GPC conducts its business without regard to sex, race, creed, color, religion, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, military status, status as a veteran, or any other protected characteristic. GPC's policy is to recruit, hire, train, promote, assign, transfer and terminate employees based on their own ability, achievement, experience and conduct and other legitimate business reasons.