CNC Machinist - Milling

About the role

A family-owned Australian manufacturer operating since 1962, based in Notting Hill, is looking for a CNC machinist to mill components from rough casting and fabrication through to finished parts. The role suits a machinist by trade who sets and proves their own work, rather than an operator who simply runs programs. It reports to the Leading Hand of the machine shop.

Key responsibilities

• Work out workholding, tooling, datums, operation sequence and cutting parameters for every job
• Set and prove one-off and low-batch work on CNC and manual milling machines
• Pick up awkward rough castings and fabrications with no convenient reference face
• Dial in speeds, feeds and depth of cut to protect surface finish, tool life and job efficiency
• Interpret engineering drawings, machining symbols, surface finishes and geometric tolerancing
• Manipulate G and M code locally at the machine
• Rig, crane and position large components safely, and care for the machines and tooling used

Required profile

• Trade-qualified machining experience
• Proven history of setting and proving work, not running programs prepared by others
• Strong judgement on workholding and datums for large, awkward or distortion-prone components
• Fluency with engineering drawings, including numeric and geometric tolerancing and surface finishes
• Ability to verify work with micrometers, verniers, dial gauges and bore gauges
• Positive, team-first outlook and mechanical aptitude

Required skills

• CNC and manual milling
• Face and shell mills, end mills, drilling, boring and tapping
• Fanuc control, Fusion or other CAM exposure, and CNC or manual turning are advantages but not essential

What we offer

• Competitive hourly rate plus superannuation; overtime available
• Full-time role with a stable Australian manufacturer
• Overtime and weekend work usually available if desired
• Variety across mining, process and industrial projects, with engineering and workshop teams under one roof
• Support to broaden your tickets and develop your trade
• Notting Hill workshop location with no FIFO requirements; occasional site work and interstate travel