An established Australian advanced manufacturing company is seeking an experienced CNC Machinist – Setter / Operator to join its precision machining team.

This is a hands-on role for a skilled machinist who can independently set up and operate CNC machines, work from engineering drawings and manufacture precision components to required tolerances.

The position offers stable, long-term employment working with contemporary CNC equipment on a variety of precision engineering components.

The Role

Your responsibilities will include:

- Set up and operate CNC milling machines and/or CNC lathes

- Independently set up jobs from engineering drawings

- Set cutting tools, fixtures, workholding, work offsets and tool offsets

- Load, prove and adjust CNC programs at the machine

- Select appropriate cutting tools, inserts, speeds and feeds

- Carry out first-off and in-process dimensional inspections

- Use micrometres, verniers, bore gauges, height gauges and other precision measuring equipment

- Monitor dimensions, surface finish and tool condition during machining

- Make tooling, machine and offset adjustments to maintain dimensional accuracy

- Troubleshoot machining, tooling and setup issues

- Produce components to engineering drawings and specified tolerances

What We're Looking For

- Experience as a CNC Machinist / Setter / Operator





- Strong CNC machine setting skills

- Ability to independently set up and prove machining jobs

- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and tolerances

- Good knowledge of cutting tools, speeds, feeds and workholding

- Experience using precision measuring and inspection equipment

- Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality

- Good machining and problem-solving skills

- Reliable and able to work effectively with minimal supervision

A relevant trade qualification is preferred.

Experience with 3-axis and 4-axis CNC machining is required. Experience with 5-axis CNC machining is not essential but will be highly regarded.

Experience with Siemens SINUMERIK controls would be an advantage - not essential

What We Offer

This is a full-time, permanent day-shift position offering stable, long-term employment in an established Australian manufacturing environment. You will work with modern CNC machining equipment, including 3, 4 and 5-axis machines, producing a variety of precision components as part of a supportive and experienced machining team.

How to Apply

If you are an experienced CNC machinist we would like to hear from you.

Please email your resume outlining your CNC machining and machine-setting experience to:

••••@dvrengineering.com.au

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