CNC Plasma Machine Operator

Monday to Friday · Morning shift · Weekly pay

Looking for a steady, hands-on job with a good team? We've got a spot in our Christchurch Plate Processing site for a CNC Plasma Machine Operator — running our Kinetic K2000 plasma cutting machines on a permanent morning shift, Monday to Friday, 6:00am to 2:30pm.

What you'll be doing

• Operating our Kinetic K2000 CNC plasma cutting machines
• Using overhead gantry cranes and lifting equipment safely
• Loading and unloading steel plates and finished parts
• Checking cut 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 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
• Trusted, established business with steady work
• Flat structure and approachable leaders
• Enhanced parental leave

_You don't need to meet every requirement to apply. If you have most of the skills and experience we're looking for, we encourage you to apply!_

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.

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