# CNC Plasma Machine Operator

> Vulcan · Christchurch, New Zealand · Full-time · Posted 2026-08-17

**Workplace:** on_site

**Department:** PCH

## Description

**Monday to Friday · Morning shift · Weekly pay**

Looking for a steady, hands-on job with a good team? We've got a spot in our Christchurch Plate Processing site for a CNC Plasma Machine Operator — running our Kinetic K2000 plasma cutting machines on a permanent **morning shift, Monday to Friday, 6:00am to 2:30pm.**

**What you'll be doing**

-   Operating our Kinetic K2000 CNC plasma cutting machines
-   Using overhead gantry cranes and lifting equipment safely
-   Loading and unloading steel plates and finished parts
-   Checking cut quality and completing quality checks
-   Labelling, sorting, and processing cut parts
-   Helping with routine machine maintenance
-   Keeping the machines running efficiently with minimal downtime
-   It's a hands-on role — there's lifting and manual work involved, working safely both independently and as part of the team.

**Requirements**

-   CNC plasma, laser, or machine operating experience
-   Experience handling steel, plate, or heavy materials
-   Overhead crane or forklift experience preferred
-   Full Class 1 licence required; F endorsement an advantage
-   Good understanding of quality checks and safe machine operation
-   Able to work unsupervised
-   Physically fit, dependable, and safety-focused
-   A valid work visa or the right to work in New Zealand
-   Able to pass a pre-employment medical and drug and alcohol test

**What's in it for you**

-   Permanent role with guaranteed hours and weekly wages
-   Training provided and opportunities to grow
-   Supportive team and great workplace culture
-   Health and wellness programme
-   Trusted, established business with steady work
-   Flat structure and approachable leaders
-   Enhanced parental leave

_**You don't need to meet every requirement to apply. If you have most of the skills and experience we're looking for, we encourage you to apply!**_

**About Vulcan**

Founded in 1995, Vulcan is Australasia's highest performing metals distributor and processor, delivering solutions that enable excellence. With 69 sites and ~1300 employees across New Zealand and Australia, our sustained growth can be attributed to our superior service and dedication to continuous improvement across every facet of our business — and this always starts with people.

**Sound like you?**

_**Hit Apply Now —**_ it only takes a few minutes, and we'll be in touch after applications close. We'd love to hear from you.

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