Vulcan

CNC Machine Operator

Tauranga, New Zealand
Full-time
Posted Oct 22, 2026

Skills

CNC Machining
Industrial Maintenance
Forklift

Job description

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.