Senior CNC Machinist Setter
Visa sponsorship
Manufacturing · Dunedin, New Zealand · Full-Time · $38 - $45/hr · Visa: Employer sponsored
A precision manufacturer in Dunedin, New Zealand, wants Senior CNC Machinist Setters who already know their way around complex setups. The company has about 30 staff and makes high-mix, low-run components for sectors such as medical and aerospace.
Expect mill-turn, Swiss-type and multi-axis machining on demanding parts where tolerances are tight and repeatability is non-negotiable. You decide, you own the result and you follow the process. Positions are permanent and full-time, on day shift or night shift.
The employer is accredited in New Zealand's Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) system. Potential immigration support, sponsorship included, is for exceptional candidates who closely match the skills, experience and attributes the business is looking for.
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Key Responsibilities
- Set up complex CNC jobs and run them safely, efficiently and exactly to spec
- Read engineering drawings, process documents and job instructions and work from them accurately
- Select and set tooling, workholding, fixtures and machine parameters for every job
- Validate first-off parts and inspect in process with the right measuring kit
- Own part quality from start to finish against the drawing, the tolerances and the customer's expectations
- Run multiple machines, manage competing priorities and keep production moving by fixing problems before they become bottlenecks
- Escalate programming or process issues when needed, with a working grasp of how offsets, tooling and parameters affect quality and output
- Deburr and finish parts to a customer-ready standard
- Coach less experienced team members and work with programmers, quality and production leaders to meet delivery commitments and improve machining practice
Requirements & Eligibility
- Typically 10+ years behind the controls as a CNC Machinist, complex setups and tight-tolerance work included
- Experience running one or more of: 3-axis machining centres, 5-axis machining centres, Swiss-type lathes, mill-turn machining centres
- A strong ability to read and interpret engineering drawings
- Advanced knowledge of tooling, workholding, cutting strategies and machining processes
- Proficiency with calipers, micrometers, height gauges, bore gauges and other precision measuring equipment
- Experience deburring and finishing precision-machined components
- CMM experience with Micro-Vu and/or Hexagon is advantageous
- Exposure to CAM systems such as TopSolid or to CNC programming is an advantage
- Self-motivated, independent and a team player, with strong problem-solving skills and a methodical approach to troubleshooting
- Excellent written and verbal English, and a relevant trade qualification preferred
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