CNC Machinist Fitter/Turner

Air New Zealand Engineering and Maintenance in Christchurch has a vacancy for a permanent CNC Machinist Fitter/Turner to join their team. This is a Monday to Friday day position.

We seek a person that is committed to a safe workplace, is passionately customer focused, and who is comfortable working as part of a team. You'll be adept at thinking outside the square while meeting compliance and company legislative/regulatory standards. Strong communication skills are critical, as well as the ability to relate and interact with a wide range of people on a day-to-day basis.

The successful candidate will be a Qualified CNC Machinist Fitter/Turner employed to operate Lathes and Mills in our Machine Shop. A high level of fitting and CNC Machining skill is required to provide manufacturing support and on-aircraft repairs for both Air New Zealand and customer fleets.

Attention to detail is critical for this position. It is expected that the suitable person will be able to operate within aviation tolerances and have good understanding of aircraft drawings and processes. CNC Machining and aviation experience (preferred) is essential for this role. The successful candidate should have at least three years' experience in setting/operating CNC Machine tools and should have a detailed knowledge of Mastercam, Solidworks and TopSolid systems to program a wide variety of Aircraft components and tooling.

This is an exciting role, if you are interested please apply online with a CV and cover letter outlining your suitability for the role.

Applications close 23rd February 2025.

At Air New Zealand, we are proudly committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and believe in creating a truly inclusive workplace where everyone can be themselves and thrive. Our people are our greatest asset – because while everything else we do in our operation can be replicated by our competitors, it is our people that truly set us apart. We are firm believers in celebrating the differences and diversity of thought our people bring to their roles.

Whāia te pae tawhiti kia tata. Ko te pae tata whakamaua, kia tina.

"Seek to bring distant horizons closer. Once near, seize them and make them your reality."