Cnc Programmer Machinist Operator – Christchurch, New Zealand

Align International Recruitment Ltd.; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Contex Engineers is seeking CNC Machinist Operators and Programmers in Christchurch. The role involves planning, programming parts, and machining using 2, 3 and 4 axis equipment, with a strong emphasis on quality and on-time delivery.

You will work in a lean ISO9001:2008 environment, demanding advanced Gibbs Cam programming, precision tolerances, and ability to hit deadlines. Rotating shifts (7am-3:30pm and 11am-9pm) require flexibility and enthusiasm to learn and contribute to the team.

Qualifications

• Advanced Gibbs Cam programming skills (V11.3.18).
• Operate CNC lathes and machining centres to tight tolerances.
• Meet deadlines and planned target times.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking.
• Work rotating shifts (7am-3:30pm / 11am-9pm).
• Flexibility to adapt to production priorities.
• Commitment to quality and resolving quality concerns.
• LEAN manufacturing in ISO9001:2008 environment.
• Enthusiastic, energetic and eager to learn, team focused.

Responsibilities

• Prototype, tooling, short-run and production work.
• 2–4 axis machining to produce parts.
• Produce parts to fine tolerances and quality standards.
• Maintain productivity while meeting deadlines.

Skills

Gibbs Cam

CNC programming

CNC turning

Machining centers

Problem solving

Time management

Lean manufacturing

ISO9001

Shift work

Job description

Title : City : Christchurch Country : New Zealand Profession : CNC Machinist Operator and Programmer

CNC engineers that can plan a job, program parts, make them and confidently engage with customers, management and other team members in the CNC workshop are a rare breed.

Are you one? Because if you are we need to talk with you.

Contex Engineers produces component parts, assemblies and complete solutions for New Zealand’s most visionary manufacturers.

The industries we service range across scientific equipment and instruments, medical equipment, safety equipment, high tech electronics in automotive, computing, GPS positioning, military and aviation.

Right now we need to hire at least one and maybe two people to work with our workshop team starting as early as possible in 2017. The team here is highly motivated to provide a world class service to our diverse customer base that demands service, quality, delivery and communication. To meet these demands skills and knowledge are shared and communication is open and trusting.

The work involved is a mix of prototyping, tooling, short runs and production runs and involves 2, 3 and 4 axis machining. Hand skills would be an added incentive to hire you.

Our team is very focused on getting the right mix of people and processes to achieve very high standards in every aspect of what we do.

The specific skills we need for these roles are:

• An advanced knowledge of Cam programming (Currently we use Gibbs Cam V11.3.18)
• An ability to operate CNC lathes and machining centres to produce parts to fine tolerances.
• An ability to achieve deadlines and hit planned target times
• Strong problem solving skills; ability to think through and identify key issues and resolve them
• Ability to work rotating shifts (7am-3:30pm / 11am-9pm)
• Flexibility to change and meet the priorities of the production process
• An absolute commitment to quality, and the resolving of quality concerns
• An ability to manage priorities and time
• Fit into a “LEAN” manufacturing environment that is ISO9001:2008 accredited.
• Most importantly being enthusiastic, energetic, open to learning, and being able to contribute to the success of the company.