CNC Machinist

Alignz Recruitment; Hamilton; On-site; NZD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly rate

Full-time permanent

Modern CNC equipment

Diverse engineering projects

Supportive workshop team

Ownership of your work

Job summary

Alignz Recruitment – Hamilton, North Island is seeking an experienced CNC Machinist to join our established engineering and manufacturing team in Hamilton. The role focuses on setting up and operating CNC milling machines, programming for a variety of jobs, reading drawings and orders, and delivering precision components to spec.

You will work independently with minimal supervision, taking ownership of your work and contributing to a professional workshop environment with modern equipment and

Qualifications

• Proven experience as CNC Machinist, especially CNC milling.
• Strong general engineering and machining knowledge.
• Ability to program, set up and operate CNC machines.
• Good reading of engineering drawings and job orders.
• Self-motivated with minimal supervision and ownership of tasks.

Responsibilities

• Setting up and operating CNC milling machines.
• Programming machines for a variety of jobs.
• Reading and interpreting engineering drawings and job orders.
• Selecting tooling, speeds, feeds and machining methods.
• Carrying out setups and making adjustments as required.
• Producing precision components to required tolerances.
• Using measuring and inspection equipment to check finished work.
• Troubleshooting machining and production issues.

Skills

CNC Milling

General Machining

Reading Drawings

Programming

Independent Work

Job description

Alignz Recruitment – Hamilton, North Island

CNC Machinist – Milling

Hamilton | $35–$45 per hour | Permanent, Full-Time

We are looking for an experienced CNC Machinist to join an established engineering and manufacturing business in Hamilton.

This is an opportunity for a skilled machinist who enjoys variety and takes ownership of their work. We're looking for an all-rounder with strong general engineering knowledge who can confidently take a job from drawing and job order through to setup, programming, machining and final inspection.

If you're the type of machinist who can hit the ground running and work independently we'd like to hear from you.

What you'll be doing

• Setting up and operating CNC milling machines
• Programming machines independently for a variety of jobs
• Reading and interpreting engineering drawings and job orders
• Selecting appropriate tooling, speeds, feeds and machining methods
• Carrying out your own setups and making adjustments as required
• Producing precision components to required specifications and tolerances
• Using measuring and inspection equipment to check finished work
• Troubleshooting machining and production issues

What we're looking for

• Proven experience as a CNC Machinist, particularly CNC milling
• Strong general engineering and machining knowledge
• The ability to program, set up and operate your own machine
• Confidence working independently with minimal supervision
• Strong ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and job orders
• Good understanding of tolerances, measurements and precision machining
• Experience using inspection and measuring equipment
• Strong problem-solving and mechanical aptitude
• A willingness to get involved across the workshop rather than being limited to repetitive production work

What's on offer

• $35–$45 per hour, depending on experience
• Ongoing full-time hours
• Modern CNC machining equipment
• Variety of interesting engineering work
• An established and professional manufacturing environment
• Supportive team with experienced engineers and machinists
• Opportunity to take ownership of your work