Workshop Technician
Visa sponsorship
Manufacturing · Auckland, New Zealand · Full-Time · $50,000/yr · Visa: Employer sponsored
Taking a fabrication job from drawing through to dispatch is the focus of this full-time Workshop Technician position in Auckland, New Zealand. The engineering and metal fabrication work combines CNC operation with fitting, assembly and coordination of production priorities.
You will interpret specifications, organise the necessary workshop tasks and check that completed components are accurate and ready for installation. Communication with site teams matters, and occasional site visits involve assisting with fitting. Employer-supported visa sponsorship may be available for eligible applicants.
An English CV should show the machinery you operate, your fitting and welding experience and the workshop jobs you have coordinated. Bring your fabrication experience together with Build AI CV while keeping the examples specific to your own work.
Key Responsibilities
- Interpret drawings and job specifications to establish material, dimension, tolerance and assembly requirements, then coordinate workshop tasks and production priorities.
- Operate CNC machines and general metal fabrication equipment.
- Complete fabrication, fitting and assembly to specification, using basic MIG and TIG welding where required.
- Measure and inspect finished components for accuracy, identifying fabrication problems before dispatch.
- Prepare fabricated items, materials, components and fasteners for installation teams.
- Communicate with workshop and site personnel and occasionally attend installation sites to assist with fitting.
- Maintain machinery and equipment, keeping workshop operations safe, organised, efficient and of a high quality.
Requirements & Eligibility
- Bring a solid background in metal fabrication, engineering or workshop operations, including experience operating CNC machinery.
- Read and interpret engineering drawings without close supervision and bring strong fitting and assembly experience.
- Have experience coordinating workshop jobs or taking responsibility for them.
- Have basic MIG and TIG welding skills, excellent measuring ability and careful attention to detail.
- Understand fabrication processes and work sequencing, and be comfortable using common fabrication machinery and engineering tools.
- Solve practical problems, manage priorities and work independently.
- Communicate well and work collaboratively, with a commitment to safety, quality and accurate workmanship.
- Experience using CNC laser cutting, tube laser cutting, press brakes, drilling or grinding equipment will be highly regarded.
- Be available to commence immediately or near-immediately.
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