Senior Operators – Laser / Plasma / Press Brake at Asset Recruitment

Position Senior Operators – Laser / Plasma / Press Brake
Posted 02 Mar 2026
Expired 01 Apr 2026
Company Asset Recruitment
Location Hamilton | NZ
Job Type Full Time

Job Description:

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Hautapu, Cambridge | Permanent, Full-Time
Start Dates: Mid to Late May

Our client one of New Zealand’s fastest-growing and most technically advanced steel processing businesses.

We are specifically seeking experienced operators with proven capability in laser cutting, plasma cutting, and press brake operation to join our production team across Cutting, Post Processing, and Night Shift crews.

If you have solid fabrication-based machine operating experience and understand steel processing environments — this is a genuine long-term opportunity.

The Role

Reporting to the Team Lead, you will operate advanced cutting and forming equipment to meet production schedules, quality standards, and safety expectations.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Operating laser and plasma cutting machines
  • Operating press brake machinery for accurate forming and bending
  • Reading and interpreting drawings and job specifications
  • Achieving daily production targets
  • Completing machine safety and maintenance checks
  • Conducting quality self-checks
  • Handling and moving steel materials
  • Maintaining high housekeeping standards

This is hands-on, physically active work in a fast-paced, high-output steel processing environment.

Essential Experience

We are prioritising candidates with:

  • Proven experience operating laser cutting machines
  • Proven experience operating plasma cutting machines
  • Press brake operating experience
  • Background in steel fabrication or heavy industrial manufacturing
  • Strong mechanical aptitude and understanding of material behaviour
  • Ability to work accurately from drawings and job sheets
  • A safety-first mindset

Highly Regarded Industry Backgrounds

We are particularly interested in candidates from:

  • Steel fabrication
  • Heavy transport engineering
  • Agricultural machinery manufacturing or servicing
  • Sheetmetal manufacturing
  • Industrial equipment manufacturing
  • CNC machining (automotive or industrial sectors)
  • Aluminium fabrication or extrusion

While steel experience is preferred, transferable experience from aluminium fabrication, extrusion, or CNC-based precision manufacturing will be considered where technical capability aligns.

What’s On Offer

  • Competitive hourly rate + KiwiSaver
  • Overtime opportunities
  • Night shift allowance (where applicable)
  • Health insurance
  • Gym membership support
  • Paid volunteer/community service leave
  • Long service leave
  • Permanent, full-time stability

Monday to Friday roles. Night shift opportunities available.

Team Leader and Operator roles opportunities available as well.

If you have real machine operating experience in laser, plasma, and press brake environments — and want to work with modern equipment in a high-performing team — apply now.

Job Info:

  • Company: Asset Recruitment
  • Position: Senior Operators – Laser / Plasma / Press Brake
  • Work Location: Hamilton
  • Country: NZ

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