CNC Machine Operator

We've got a spot in our Mount Maunganui Plate Processing site for a CNC Machine Operator — running our Kinetic K4000 Plasma/Drill/Oxy cutting machines on a permanent morning shift, Monday to Thursday, 6:00am to 4:30pm.

What you'll be doing

• Operating our Kinetic K4000 CNC cutting machines
• Using overhead gantry cranes and lifting equipment safely
• Loading and unloading steel plates and finished parts
• Checking cutting quality and completing quality checks
• Labelling, sorting, and processing cut parts
• Helping with routine machine maintenance
• Keeping the machines running efficiently with minimal downtime

It's a hands-on role — there's lifting and manual work involved, working safely both independently and as part of the team.

Requirements

• CNC plasma, laser, or other machine operating experience
• Experience handling steel, plate, or heavy materials
• Overhead crane or forklift experience preferred
• Full Class 1 licence required; F endorsement an advantage
• Good understanding of quality checks and safe machine operation
• Able to work unsupervised
• Physically fit, dependable, and safety-focused
• A valid work visa or the right to work in New Zealand
• Able to pass a pre-employment medical and drug and alcohol test

What's in it for you

• Permanent role with guaranteed hours and weekly wages
• Training provided and opportunities to grow
• Supportive team and great workplace culture
• Health and wellness programme
• Flat structure and approachable leaders
• Enhanced parental leave

About Vulcan

Founded in 1995, Vulcan is Australasia's highest performing metals distributor and processor, delivering solutions that enable excellence. With 69 sites and ~1300 employees across New Zealand and Australia, our sustained growth can be attributed to our superior service and dedication to continuous improvement across every facet of our business – and this always starts with people.

Sound like you? Hit Apply Now — it only takes a few minutes, and we'll be in touch after applications close. We'd love to hear from you.