CNC Programmer & Operator — Immediate Start, $35/hr

Tradestaff; Hastings; On-site; NZD 40,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly pay

Immediate start

Variety of work

Supportive team

Career opportunities

Job summary

Tradestaff Hawke’s Bay is seeking an experienced CNC Programmer & Operator for a busy precision engineering workshop in Hastings. You will set up, operate, and program CNC lathes and mills, reading drawings and ensuring parts meet tight tolerances.

Immediate start and a pay rate of $35 per hour, paid weekly, with a supportive team and ongoing opportunities within Tradestaff's network. Applicants with a mechanical engineering trade qualification and 5+ years of CNC experience are encouraged to

Qualifications

• Trade qualification in mechanical engineering or equivalent.
• At least 5 years' CNC machining and programming experience.
• Strong reading of technical drawings and tolerance interpretation.
• Detail-oriented with precision workmanship.

Responsibilities

• Set up, operate, and maintain CNC lathes and milling machines.
• Create, edit, and optimise CNC programs for accuracy and efficiency.
• Read and interpret detailed engineering drawings and specifications.
• Produce high-precision components to tight tolerances.
• Collaborate with engineers to resolve machining challenges.
• Maintain quality control, safety, and workshop housekeeping.

Skills

Reading technical drawings

Team communication

Attention to detail

Education

Trade qualification in Mechanical Engineering, Fitter Turner, or equivalent

Tools

Fusion 360

GibbsCAM

SolidWorks

Fagor CNC control

Fanuc CNC control

Job description

Tradestaff Hawke’s Bay is seeking an experienced CNC Programmer & Operator for a busy precision engineering workshop in Hastings. You will set up, operate, and program CNC lathes and mills, reading drawings and ensuring parts meet tight tolerances.

Immediate start and a pay rate of $35 per hour, paid weekly, with a supportive team and ongoing opportunities within Tradestaff's network. Applicants with a mechanical engineering trade qualification and 5+ years of CNC experience are encouraged to