About the role

You'll be running modern, well-maintained CNC lathes and mills — including our DNT 2600M, DNT 2100 CNC lathes, 2 x DNM 6700 machining centers — on Fanuc control. The machines are new, the tooling is looked after, and the shop is set up so you can get on with the job instead of fighting the equipment.

Key responsibilities

• Setting, operating and programming CNC lathes and mills

• Reading and interpreting technical drawings

• Machining a wide variety of materials to produce high-quality components

• Holding tight tolerances while keeping an eye on cycle times and efficiency

• Carrying out in-process and final inspections against strict specifications

• Working with the workshop team to hit production deadlines

• Having input on setups, workholding and process improvements

About you

• Certificate III in Engineering (Mechanical Trade) or equivalent hands-on experience

• Confidence reading and interpreting technical drawings

• Experience on Fanuc and/or Heidenhain controls, or similar

• Mastercam experience (preferred, not essential)

• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting ability

• High attention to detail and genuine pride in your workmanship

• A team-first attitude

• Willingness to complete a pre-employment lung and hearing test

• Right to work in Australia

About us

Metalform Industries is a locally owned and operated Fabrication and CNC Machining company based in the Rathmines Industrial Estate. We've built our name on precision work — everything from one-off components and repair work through to production runs held to a few microns. Our machinists, fabricators and apprentices work alongside each other every day, and good work gets noticed by the people who actually run the business. Everyone here is expected to back their workmates, share what they know, and speak up when they've got a better way of doing something.

Benefits

• Full-time permanent role with an immediate start available

• A workshop full of new machines, including the Lagun BM3, SMX 3100 DNT 2600 & DNM 6700L

• Regular overtime for those who want it

• Competitive remuneration based on experience

• Company-supplied uniform and PPE

• A genuine variety of work — no two weeks look the same

• A local business that's growing, with the security that comes with it

Modern machines. Real variety. A team that backs each other.