Senior CNC Machinist Setter
Visa sponsorship
Manufacturing · Dunedin, New Zealand · Full-Time · $38 - $45/hr · Visa: Employer sponsored
Complex geometries, tight tolerances and repeatable quality define the Senior CNC Machinist Setter role in Dunedin, New Zealand. A precision manufacturer employing about 30 people produces high-mix, low-run components for medical, aerospace and other sectors. Permanent full-time positions are available on day shift and night shift.
The work spans mill-turn, Swiss-type and multi-axis CNC machining. You will make independent decisions within established processes, taking responsibility for component quality and finished results. The business holds Accredited Employer status for sponsorship, with potential immigration support for exceptional candidates who closely match its required skills, experience and attributes.
Your current English CV should detail complex setups, machine types, inspection equipment and finishing work. Include examples of troubleshooting and coaching less experienced machinists. Make your machining expertise clear with Build AI CV.
Key Responsibilities
- Translate engineering drawings, process documentation and job instructions into safe, efficient CNC setups and machining work that meets specification.
- Choose tooling, fixtures and workholding, then establish machine parameters for each component.
- Check first-off parts and inspect production work using appropriate measuring equipment, taking responsibility for drawing compliance, tolerances and customer expectations.
- Track machine performance and production flow, addressing faults before they restrict output.
- Escalate process or programming concerns when required, accounting for how offsets, parameters and tooling affect productivity and quality.
- Balance competing work priorities while managing multiple machines.
- Deburr and finish machined components to a customer-ready condition before they leave the workstation.
- Coach less experienced colleagues and coordinate with programmers, quality staff and production leaders to meet delivery commitments.
- Support continuous improvement and best-practice standards in machining.
Requirements & Eligibility
- Typically 10+ years working as a CNC Machinist, with experience of complex setups and tight-tolerance machining.
- Experience with one or more machine types: mill-turn machining centres, Swiss-type lathes, 5-axis or 3-axis machining centres.
- Strong engineering drawing interpretation skills, with advanced knowledge of machining processes, cutting strategies, workholding and tooling.
- Proficiency using precision measuring equipment, including tools such as calipers, micrometers, bore gauges and height gauges.
- Experience finishing and deburring precision-machined components.
- CMM experience using Micro-Vu and/or Hexagon is advantageous.
- Exposure to CNC programming or CAM systems such as TopSolid is advantageous.
- Self-motivation and independent working ability, while contributing as a team player.
- Strong problem-solving ability and methodical troubleshooting.
- Excellent English communication in writing and speech.
- A relevant trade qualification is preferred.
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