Precission CNC Machine Programmer Setter

Absolute CNC Ltd; Auckland; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Absolute CNC Ltd in Auckland seeks an experienced CNC programmer and setter to join a growing team. The role covers programming and setting CNC machines across lathes and multi-axis mills, with emphasis on accuracy and safety in a diverse workshop environment.

Applicants should have completed formal training such as a fitting and turning or machining apprenticeship and be capable of teaching others, including apprentices, while delivering high-quality results.

Qualifications

• Formal training such as a fitting and turning apprenticeship.
• Machining apprenticeship experience highly valued.
• Ability to teach and share skills with apprentices.

Responsibilities

• Program and set CNC machines (lathes, mill-turn, 3/4 axis mills, 5 axis mills).
• Operate machines.
• Inspect and perform quality control.

Skills

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Proactive mindset

English communication

Leadership potential

Education

Fitting and turning apprenticeship

Machining apprenticeship

Tools

Fanuc controls

Siemens controls

Job description

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CNC programmer, setter. Due to our continuing growth we are looking to expand our skilled workforce. Our client base is wide and across many industries giving a good variety of work. Absolute cnc has a diverse range of equipment from 2 axis lathes through to 5 axis milling machines. We run the latest software.

We take health and safety of our staff and customers seriously and value input from staff on improvements.

Your duties will include

• Programming and setting of cnc machines. lathes, mill turn, 3/4 axis mills and 5 axis cnc mills


• Operation of machines


• Inspection and quality control


• A knowledge of either or both Fanuc and Siemens controls Applicants will have completed formal training such as a fitting and turning apprenticeship or machining apprenticeship. An ability to teach and share skills with others such as our apprentices is a vital attribute too.

Personal Attributes and Qualities:

• Attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy considered essential to deliver ‘right first time’ results


• Highly capable in a technical, hands on engineering environment


• A thinker with good problem solving skills


• Proactive mind, always ready to seek or suggest a better way


• Positive approach to work


• Ability to work unsupervised whilst producing work of a very high standard


• Ambitious to build your career with a long-term perspective and a leadership position


• Clear verbal and written English communication skills


• Strong work ethic


• Punctual with good time keeping skills.


• Commitment to safe work practices and the safety of others.