Workshop Technician
Trade · Papakura, Auckland, New Zealand · Full-Time · $50,000/yr
Are you a hands-on all-rounder in the workshop? A verified employer in the engineering and metal fabrication sector is looking for an experienced fitter and CNC machine operator to fill this Workshop Technician role.
You will take ownership of workshop jobs and help keep production organised, accurate and on time. The job mixes CNC machine work with fitting, assembly, fabrication and practical job coordination. You need to understand engineering drawings with confidence, work out what needs to be made, organise the work and make sure finished items are ready for installation.
This is not just a machine operator job. It is a chance to use your full technical and practical skills from start to finish.
Key Responsibilities
- Read engineering drawings and job specs, and work out the materials, dimensions, tolerances and assembly needs
- Organise workshop jobs and decide production priorities
- Run CNC machines and general metal fabrication machinery
- Do fitting and assembly work
- Fabricate items to the required specifications
- Do basic MIG and TIG welding when needed
- Check and measure finished components for accuracy
- Get fabricated items and materials ready for installation on site, making sure site teams get the right components, fasteners and materials
- Spot and fix fabrication problems before anything is dispatched
- Keep communication clear with workshop and site staff
- Look after workshop equipment and machinery
- Encourage safe, organised and efficient ways of working, and keep cleanliness, quality and safety standards high
- Visit installation sites from time to time to help with fitting
Requirements & Eligibility
- Strong background in metal fabrication, engineering or workshop operations
- Experience running CNC machinery, plus the ability to operate common fabrication machinery and engineering tools
- Able to read and understand engineering drawings without close supervision
- Strong fitting and assembly experience, and experience coordinating or taking responsibility for workshop jobs
- Basic MIG and TIG welding skills
- Excellent measuring skills and attention to detail, with an understanding of fabrication processes and work sequencing
- Strong, practical problem-solving skills
- Able to manage priorities and work independently, with good communication and teamwork skills
- Commitment to quality, safety and accurate workmanship
- Experience with CNC laser cutting, tube laser cutting, press brakes, drilling or grinding equipment will be highly regarded
- Available to start immediately or almost immediately
- Employer-supported visa sponsorship may be available for eligible applicants
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