12th November, 2026
About the Company:
Our client is a well-established Australian engineering and toolmaking business with a team of approximately 35 skilled professionals. The company specialises in the design, manufacture, repair and maintenance of precision injection moulds and blow moulds for the packaging industry.
Unlike high-volume production manufacturers, the business focuses on specialist toolmaking and custom-engineered projects, offering a varied and technically challenging working environment.
Job Title: CNC Machinist / Programmer
Location: Gold Coast, QLD
Salary: Commensurate with experience
Work Set-up: Full-time, permanent opportunity. | Day shift: 7:00 am - 3:30 pm with flexible working hours | OT Available
About the Role:
Our client is looking for an experienced CNC Machinist / Programmer to join their established toolmaking team on day shift.
This role is ideal for a skilled machinist with strong Mazak and Mazatrol programming experience who can independently programme, set up and operate CNC machinery, including multi-axis machining centres and CNC lathes with live tooling.
You will work on a diverse range of precision engineering projects, specialising in the machining of complex injection moulds, blow moulds and custom-engineered components for the packaging industry.
The position offers an opportunity to work beyond repetitive production machining, taking ownership of complete machining processes, from programming and machine setup through to precision machining, inspection and quality control.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop, edit and optimise CNC machining programs using Mazatrol controls.
- Independently programme, set up and operate Mazak CNC machining centres, including 3-axis and 5-axis machines.
- Programme and operate CNC lathes with live tooling for complex machining operations.
- Perform a variety of machining operations, including turning, milling, gun drilling, tapping and threading.
- Complete machine setups, tool setting, work offsets and machining adjustments.
- Interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications to achieve tight dimensional tolerances.
- Conduct precision measurements and quality inspections using appropriate measuring instruments.
- Machine a variety of materials, including plastics, aluminium, copper, brass, steel and hardened steel.
- Troubleshoot machining issues and optimise cutting parameters, tooling selection and machining processes.
- Identify opportunities to improve cycle times, machining efficiency and overall quality.
- Collaborate with toolmakers and other machinists to deliver complex tooling projects to specification.
Qualifications: - Trade qualification in CNC Machining, Toolmaking, Fitting and Machining, or a related engineering discipline.
- Strong Mazak CNC machine experience, particularly with Mazatrol programming.
- Experience with 3-axis and 5-axis CNC machining centres.
- Experience operating and programming CNC lathes with live tooling.
- Strong understanding of turning, milling, gun drilling, tapping and threading operations.
- Ability to work with a range of materials, including plastics, aluminium, copper, brass, steel and hardened steel.
- Experience machining components to tight tolerances, ideally down to 0.01 mm.
- Strong knowledge of tooling, work offsets, machine setup and precision measurement.
Perks and Benefits: - Work with modern Mazak CNC machinery, 5-axis machining centres, live tooling and EDM equipment.
- Exposure to varied, complex and custom-engineered tooling projects rather than repetitive mass production.
- Work alongside an established team
- Opportunity to apply and further develop your CNC programming and machining expertise.
If you think this is the right opportunity for you, click 'Apply' or contact Ruel P for a confidential discussion at 0483954095 or ruel@codematix.com.au .
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