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Whangārei · Northland

CNC machine operator

FeaturedFull timePosted 09/11/2026 · Closes 09/12/2026

Pay

Base hourly rate
$32.00 – $33.00/hr

Annual holidays provided through the employment arrangement. The hiring business is responsible for the employment agreement, pay and leave.

About the role

A manufacturer in Port Whangarei needs two experienced machine operators for its afternoon shift. You'll own one or two machines, with support from maintenance and a team leader. You'll work Monday to Friday, 2pm to 10.30pm. Guaranteed 40 hours a week, with overtime available. You'll earn $32.00 to $33.00 an hour. Annual leave and public holidays apply. You'll need at least a year operating production machinery and a good mechanical sense. You must hold the legal right to work in New Zealand. Paid training and a proper induction before you start. Uniform and PPE supplied. If this sounds like you, apply today and tell us a little about your experience.

Duties

  • Train and support line staff on your machine
  • Diagnose minor faults and escalate larger ones
  • Carry out changeovers and adjust settings to spec
  • Complete routine cleaning and preventive maintenance
  • Perform quality checks and record production data
  • Set up, run and monitor production machinery

Required skills and experience

  • At least 24 months relevant experience
  • • Hazard identification
  • • Manual handling
  • • Machine operation
  • • Quality control
  • • Health and safety awareness

Essential licences or qualifications

None required for this role.

PPE, equipment and induction

PPE provided. Paid induction and a competency sign-off on each machine.

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