About the role

Apex Design & Engineering is looking for an experienced CNC Machinist to join our team in Coomera on the Gold Coast. We're a family-owned CNC machining and engineering business with a well-equipped workshop and a wide variety of work — from one-off components and prototypes through to production runs. Defence through to Automotive.

Key responsibilities

- Set up and operate CNC lathes and machining centres

- Program, edit and optimise CNC jobs

- Machine one-off, small-batch and production components

- Read and interpret engineering drawings

- Set tooling, offsets and workholding

- Inspect finished parts and work to required tolerances

- Troubleshoot machining and production issues

- Work across a range of materials including aluminium, mild steel, stainless, plastics and brass

About you

- Previous experience as a CNC machinist

- Strong CNC turning and/or milling experience

- Ability to set up and run jobs independently

- Good understanding of tooling, feeds, speeds and machining processes

- Ability to read engineering drawings and use measuring equipment

- Reliable, punctual and takes pride in producing quality work

- Mazatrol experience is highly preferred, but not essential

- Experience with Mazak Integrex,



Quick Turn, VCN or multi-tasking machines would be highly regarded

Benefits

- Competitive hourly rate super, based on experience

- Monday–Friday

- Flexible hours for the right person

- Overtime available

- Long-term, stable position

- Contemporary, well-equipped workshop

- Varied work across different industries

- Opportunity to work across a substantial range of Mazak CNC equipment, including multi-axis and multi-tasking machines

About us

Apex Design & Engineering is a precision CNC machining, fabrication and engineering business based in Coomera on the Gold Coast. We manufacture everything from one-off prototypes to larger production runs for customers across industries including automotive, mining, marine, motorsport and general engineering. Our workshop includes CNC turning, milling, multi-axis and multi-tasking equipment, with a strong range of Mazak machinery.

We've been operating on the Gold Coast for more than 20 years and focus on producing quality work, solving difficult manufacturing problems and running a practical, well-equipped workshop. We also are the producer of Apex Pro Scooters.

📌 CNC Machinist (Coomera)
🏢 Apex Design u0026 Engineering
📍 Coomera