CNC Operator /Craftsman

Employer Sponsored Jobs; Lower Hutt; On-site; NZD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Employer Sponsored Jobs in Wellington is seeking a skilled CNC Joiner/Cabinetmaker to bring experience into a modern manufacturing environment where quality and accountability matter.

You’ll produce high-quality plywood kitchens, cabinetry and furniture using CNC technology and lean processes, with a pathway to develop specialist CNC skills and leadership opportunities. Visa sponsorship is available for eligible applicants.

Qualifications

• Experience in joinery, cabinetmaking, CNC machining or furniture manufacturing.
• Ability to produce quality work with accuracy and attention to detail.
• Willingness to learn new machinery, systems and production methods.
• Valid NZ manual driving licence (if required for site visits).

Responsibilities

• Operate CNC machinery to manufacture cabinetry and furniture components.
• Produce accurate plywood components to required specifications.
• Complete cabinet assembly, finishing and quality checks.
• Identify production issues and contribute practical solutions.
• Maintain accuracy and consistency throughout the manufacturing process.
• Support installation work when required.
• Develop capability across CNC machining, joinery and cabinet processes.
• Participate in workplace training and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

CNC machining

Joinery

Cabinetmaking

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Independent work

Lean manufacturing

Willingness to learn

Tools

HOMAG

WoodWOP

IMOS

CNC programming

Job description

The Opportunity

ThisisanopportunityforaskilledCNCJoiner/Cabinetmakertotaketheirexperienceintoamodernmanufacturingenvironmentwherequality,accountabilityandprovenabilitymatter.

ThefocusisnotsimplyonhavingaparticularjobtitleonyourCV.Wearelookingforpeoplewhocandemonstratewhattheycanactuallydo—whetherthatexperiencehasbeengainedinNewZealandoroverseas.

You’llbeinvolvedinproducinghigh-qualityplywoodkitchens,cabinetryandfurniturewhileworkingwithCNCtechnologyandstructuredLeanmanufacturingprocesses.

Fortherightperson,thisismorethanaproductionrole.ItoffersapathwaytodevelopspecialistCNCskills,takegreaterownershipandprogressintoseniorandleadershippositions.

Key Responsibilities

• OperateCNCmachinerytomanufacturecabinetryandfurniturecomponents
• Produceaccurateplywoodcomponentstorequiredspecifications
• Completecabinetassembly,finishingandqualitychecks
• Identifyproductionissuesandcontributetopracticalsolutions
• Maintainaccuracyandconsistencythroughoutthemanufacturingprocess
• Supportinstallationworkwhenrequired
• Keepworkareasorganisedandfollowworkshopsystems
• ApplyLeanmanufacturingand3Sprinciplesindailyoperations
• Lookforpracticalwaystoreducewasteandimproveproductionefficiency
• Workcollaborativelywhiletakingresponsibilityforindividualtasks
• Maintainhighstandardsofworkmanship,safetyandpresentation
• DevelopcapabilityacrossCNCmachining,joineryandcabinetryprocesses
• Participateinworkplacetrainingandcontinuous-improvementinitiatives
• Progresstowardgreaterresponsibilityasskillsandperformancedevelop

Requirements & Eligibility

• Relevantexperienceinjoinery,cabinetmaking,CNCmachiningorfurnituremanufacturing
• Demonstratedabilitytoproducequalityworkwithaccuracyandattentiontodetail
• Areliableandresponsibleapproachtowork
• Strongpracticalproblem-solvingability
• Willingnesstolearnnewmachinery,systemsandproductionmethods
• Abilitytoworkindependentlyandtakeownershipofassignedwork
• Positiveattitudetowardfeedback,trainingandcontinuousimprovement
• CNC,HOMAG,WoodWOPorIMOSexperienceisadvantageous
• Internationaltradeexperienceiswelcomed
• NewZealandindustryexperienceisnotessential
• ValidNewZealandmanualdriverlicence
• Abilitytodrivealong-wheelbasemanualvan
• WillingnesstocompleterequiredLeantrainingbeforecommencingatrial
• Abilitytoprovideashortvideointroductionaspartoftheapplicationprocess

Special Instructions

Visasponsorshipavailableforeligibleoverseasapplicants.

Full visa sponsorship available under New Zealand Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV).