CNC Machine Operator

Since Vulcan was founded in 1995, we have become Australasia’s highest performing metals distributor and processor. Our sustained growth is the product of superior service and dedication to continuously improving to every facet of our business.

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.

• →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.

• CNC plasma, laser, or machine operating experience
• Experience handling steel, plate, or heavy materials
• Overhead crane or forklift experience preferred
• Full Class 1 license 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