CNC Machinist

Employer Sponsored Jobs; Sydney; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

A long-established Sydney manufacturer that works to tight tolerances needs experienced CNC Machinists to strengthen its evening shift, with multiple positions to fill. You will set up, program and run CNC equipment across production batches and prototypes for clients in construction, defence, infrastructure, manufacturing and the oil and gas sector.

The role emphasises confidence at the machine (about 70% of the work) and reading engineering drawings.

Qualifications

• 4+ years as a machinist with hands-on CNC programming and setup.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Experience with CAM software and multiple CNC machines.

Responsibilities

• Program, set up and operate CNC mills, CNC lathes and a sliding head lathe.
• Prepare tools, work holdings and jobs for the different machining centres, and design work holdings for prototype and production runs.
• Inspect and measure manufactured parts at the final stage.
• Deliver production work mixed with prototype runs for manufacturing, oil and gas, construction, defence and infrastructure customers.

Job description

A long-established Sydney manufacturer that works to tight tolerances needs experienced CNC Machinists to strengthen its evening shift, with multiple positions to fill.

The employer wants people who can take ownership from day one by setting up, programming and running the CNC equipment they already know, across a blend of production batches and prototypes for clients in construction, defence, infrastructure, manufacturing and the oil and gas sector. Setting and operating account for 70% of the job, so confidence at the machine matters most. Experience on any make of CNC machine will be considered, and the business will build the role around the successful applicant.

This role is open to applicants already in Australia with work rights, and the employer will consider visa sponsorship for the right candidate.

Hiring managers for machining roles look first for the controllers, CAM tools and part types you have handled, so place those near the top of an English CV.

• Program, set up and operate CNC mills, CNC lathes and a sliding head lathe, along with other CNC machines
• Ready tools, work holdings and jobs for the different machining centres, and design work holdings for prototype and production runs
• Inspect and measure manufactured parts at the final stage
• Deliver production work mixed with prototype work for manufacturing, oil & gas, construction, defence and infrastructure customers

• 4+ years as a machinist or CNC machinist, including 4+ years of recent experience programming and setting CNC machines
• Confidence setting and operating CNC machines, which represents 70% of the role
• Fitting and Turning qualification or an equivalent
• Background programming with CAM software
• Strong computer skills and experience interpreting engineering documents and drawings
• Hungry to learn and progress
• An A++ work ethic and a genuine team player who never treats a task as "not my job"
• Capable of working independently and as part of the team
• Candidates must have the right to work in Australia
• Desirable: CAD-CAM proficiency
• Desirable: Fusion360 proficiency
• Desirable: Okuma OSP proficiency