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1A - CNC Machinist / Setup Operator

Adelaide, South Australia💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-16 → 2026-09-26

Core

Operate CNC and manual lathes, mills, and horizontal boring machines to manufacture medium-to-heavy components with strict tolerances while leading workshop operations.

Role type

Senior IC CNC Machinist / Leading Hand

Builds

Medium-to-heavy mechanical components

Domain

Heavy manufacturing / Precision machining

Deliverable

physical/clinical work

Required skills

CNC programming, manual lathe operation, manual milling, horizontal boring, blueprint interpretation, precision measurement, tooling selection, production scheduling, team mentorship, WHS compliance

Preferred skills

Experience with specialized CNC machines, prior supervisory experience

Technologies

CNC lathes, CNC mills, horizontal boring machines, precision measuring instruments

Responsibilities

Program and operate diverse CNC and manual machinery, manage machine offsets and tooling, conduct quality control checks, supervise and mentor junior machinists and apprentices, handle job scheduling and workflow optimization, enforce safety and QA protocols

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with leadership duties

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