| Position | Metal Machinist / Welder |
| Posted | 27 May 2026 |
| Expired | 26 Jun 2026 |
| Company | Reliance Reinforcing Limited |
| Location | Hamilton | NZ |
| Job Type | Full Time |
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Reliance Reinforcing Ltd is seeking an experienced Welder/Metal Machinist with 2–3+ years in steel fabrication, welding, and CNC machining. The role involves operating and maintaining machinery for cutting, bending, and shaping reinforcing steel, interpreting drawings, welding steel cages, quality control, and meeting fabrication deadlines. Applicants must prioritise health and safety, work well in a team, handle heavy materials, and demonstrate reliability and strong technical skills.
About the business
Reliance Reinforcing Ltd provides a complete reinforcing steel service, from start to finish; Detailing, cutting, bending, supply, installation, and off-site prefab.
Our robust service is delivered by a highly skilled team with over 25 years of experience, who are dedicated to ensuring that our customers are provided with products delivered on time, to specification, at a reasonable price.
Our factory, situated on the outskirts of the mighty Waikato, allows us to provide our services to both the Auckland and Waikato regions. With a wide range of automated machinery at our fingertips, no job is too big or too small for us to supply and deliver our products.
About the role
Are you a welder/metal machinist with a background in the structural backbone of construction? We are looking for a dedicated welder /Metal Machinist to join our factory and play a critical role in shaping the future of our local infrastructure.
In this position, you will not just be cutting metal & bending; you will be ensuring the integrity of major builds. You will operate, set up, and maintain CNC machinery used to bend, cut, and roll reinforcing steel (rebar) to exact engineering specifications.
We are looking for an individual who has a minimum of 3 years’ experience in reinforcing steel fabrication, welding, and machining. Adherence to strict health and safety requirements is critical, along with a keen eye for detail.
Ideally the successful candidate will possess experience in programming CNC machines for forming shapes of reinforcing steel or similar steel trades, such as structural steel, in addition to knowledge of CNC machine programming and operation.
What You will Do
Qualification: An advantage but not essential
What We are Looking For
· Proactive approach to health and safety
· General handling of heavy steel using forklifts, lifting beams and overhead cranes.
· Assist with factory production.
· Measuring, cutting, and bending reinforcing steel, to precession to minimise wastage
· Use of small and large automated and manual machinery for steel forming, bending, and cutting and shaping.
· Maintain all equipment in a condition that does not compromise safety.
· Be an experienced welder.
· Proactive approach to health and safety
· ‘’Can Do” attitude, honest and reliable.
· Be a team player and also have the ability to work along with good time management skills to achieve deadlines.
· Drug free and will be tested prior to commencement of employment.
· Must be able to work flexible hours and additional hours if required.
· Work as a team and be responsible for ensuring that fabrication timelines are met.
· Experience in either MIG or Arc welding and have at least 2-3 years’ experience.
· Able to read bending schedules /drawings and manufacture standard and custom -made products in keeping with our high-quality standards.
The role will be permanent and opportunity to earn a competitive wage. Candidate must be a New Zealand resident or hold a current NZ work visa.
What We Offer
Excellent Work Environment
Opportunity to grow within the business.
Minimum 35 hours of work a week. Normal business hours - Monday to Friday 7am to 4pm.
Be a part of a fantastic team & company which is growing rapidly.
Immediate start available. Pay rate is $30.00-$45.00 per hour depending on experience and skill set.
Why Join Us?
Apply Now!
Ready to put your skills to the test? Send your CV and a brief cover letter to info@reliancereinforcing or call for a confidential chat.
Build it strong. Build it right. Join Reliance Reinforcing today.
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