Location: Croydon South, VIC
Employment Type: Permanent
Shift: Day Shift
Pay Rate: $60.00 per hour, approximately $118,560 per annum

RPR Trades is currently recruiting for a CNC Team Leader to join a well-established precision engineering business based in Croydon South .

This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong CNC skilled who is confident on the machines, has leadership experience, and can step onto the floor and support production from day one.

The business operates in a high-quality precision CNC environment, producing components for specialised industries including aerospace, defence and precision manufacturing .

CNC Team Leader – Permanent Role

Location: Croydon South, VIC
Employment Type: Permanent
Shift: Day Shift
Pay Rate: $60.00 per hour, approximately $118,560 per annum

RPR Trades is currently recruiting for a CNC Team Leader to join a well-established precision engineering business based in Croydon South .

This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong CNC professional who is confident on the machines, has leadership experience, and can step onto the floor and support production from day one.

The business operates in a high-quality precision CNC environment, producing components for specialised industries including aerospace, defence and precision manufacturing .

About the Role

This role will suit an experienced Senior CNC Machinist, CNC Setter Programmer, CNC Leading Hand or CNC Team Leader who enjoys working in a high-spec manufacturing environment and supporting others on the floor.

You will be joining a team that values technical capability, quality workmanship, leadership, and the ability to keep production moving safely and efficiently.

Hours





- Monday to Thursday: 7:00am – 3:30pm
- Friday: 7:00am – 1:00pm
- Day shift only
- Permanent opportunity

To Be Considered

You will need strong experience in one or more of the following:

- Swiss sliding head / sliding headstock machines
- CNC multi-tasking / mill-turn machinery
- Horizontal machining centres
- Precision machining and tight tolerance work
- Aerospace, defence, medical or high-spec manufacturing
- CNC setting, programming, troubleshooting and production support
- Leading hands, mentoring operators or supporting production teams

What We Are Looking For

The successful candidate will be someone who can confidently support the workshop floor, assist with technical machine-related questions, mentor team members, and help ensure production runs to a high standard.

You will bring:

- Strong CNC machining background
- Proven experience in a senior, leading hand or team leader capacity
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings
- Strong quality and accuracy focus
- Good communication and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work safely and professionally in a precision manufacturing environment
- Confidence to step into the role and make an impact quickly

What’s on Offer

- Permanent role
- Croydon South location
- Day shift hours
- Early finish on Fridays
- $60.00 per hour, approximately $118,560 per annum
- High-quality precision CNC environment
- Aerospace / defence / specialist manufacturing exposure
- Opportunity to take ownership and support a skilled production team

If you are an experienced CNC professional looking for a permanent leadership opportunity in a high-quality precision manufacturing environment, we would like to hear from you.

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