Senior CNC Machinist Setter
Visa sponsorship
Manufacturing · Dunedin, New Zealand · Full-Time · $38 - $45/hr · Visa: Employer sponsored
Setting up a machine, proving the first-off part and then keeping every component inside tolerance is the heart of this Senior CNC Machinist Setter job in Dunedin, New Zealand. You would join about 30 people at a growing precision manufacturer turning out small batches of varied parts for medical, aerospace and similar sectors.
The positions are permanent and full-time, on day shift or night shift, and suit someone who works independently, decides well and owns the outcome. The company holds Accredited Employer status, so sponsorship through potential immigration support is possible for exceptional candidates who closely match its skills, experience and attributes. Machining spans mill-turn, Swiss-type and multi-axis CNC.
Zimbabwean machinists, whether trained through HEXCO or on the job, should show setups, tooling choices and inspection instruments on the CV. Create a sharp CV with Build AI CV and lead with your tightest-tolerance work.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare and operate complex CNC machining jobs safely and efficiently, to specification
- Stand behind part quality, confirming drawings, tolerances and customer expectations are met
- Interpret engineering drawings, process documentation and job instructions
- Choose and set tooling, workholding, fixtures and machine parameters
- Validate first-off components and inspect during the process using suitable measuring equipment
- Track machine performance and production flow and fix issues before they become bottlenecks
- Escalate programming or process issues when needed, understanding the effect of tooling, offsets and parameters on quality and productivity
- Manage several machines and competing priorities, then deburr and finish parts so they are customer-ready
- Coach less experienced team members and work with programmers, quality staff and production leaders to meet delivery commitments
- Contribute to continuous improvement and best-practice machining standards
Requirements & Eligibility
- 10+ years as a CNC Machinist would be typical, covering complex setups and tight-tolerance work
- Experience with one or more of: mill-turn machining centres, Swiss-type lathes, 5-axis or 3-axis machining centres
- Reads and interprets engineering drawings with confidence
- Advanced knowledge of machining processes, tooling, workholding and cutting strategies
- Comfortable using precision measuring equipment, such as calipers, micrometers, bore gauges and height gauges
- Experience in deburring and finishing precision-machined components
- CMM experience, with Micro-Vu and/or Hexagon, is advantageous
- CNC programming or CAM exposure, for instance TopSolid, is advantageous
- Self-motivated, independent and a team player, with strong problem-solving skills and a methodical approach when troubleshooting
- Written and spoken English of an excellent standard
- A relevant trade qualification is preferred
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