Workshop Manager
OneStaff Christchurch
Listing Description
Description
We're on the lookout for an experienced CNC Machinist who's ready to take on a Workshop Manager role. While hands-on machining will still be part of your day, we're ideally seeking someone who has experience managing staff, overseeing workflow, and keeping a workshop running smoothly - or someone confident and capable of stepping into that leadership space.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage daily workshop operations, workflow, and job scheduling
- Support, mentor, and guide workshop staff
- Produce precision components using steel, stainless steel, aluminium, copper, and plastics
- Program and operate a 3-axis CNC milling machine (Fusion 360 & Fanuc)
- Program and operate CNC lathes
- Interpret customer drawings and ensure jobs are completed to specification
- Maintain quality control across all machining work
- Assist with improving processes, efficiency, and workshop safety
What We're Looking For
- Minimum 5 years' CNC machining experience (milling & turning essential)
- Staff leadership or supervisory experience preferred
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to high-quality workmanship
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple jobs in a busy workshop
- A proactive, reliable, and adaptable individual
What's on Offer
- Long-term workshop manager opportunity
- Hands-on machining plus staff and workflow oversight
- 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday
- Flexible day-shift hours
- Overtime available
- Competitive pay rate (experience dependent)
- Supportive environment with room to grow
For all inquiries please contact Louis or Chris at OneStaff on 03 377 3992
Application details
OneStaff Christchurch
OneStaff are NZ owned industrial recruitment specialists, with 16 branches across NZ. OneStaff recruitment specialists are all about helping build New Zealand Industry and creating better lives through better work. Where employment is concerned, we work with you to make your life better. We work to four key values which we can both expect from each other. Together they form the acronym T.A.H.I.
- Teamwork – meaning we act with genuine intent of a desired outcome and positive action as a collective. We are all in this together and need to rely on each other.
- Accountability – means we take responsibility and ownership for our actions and efforts regardless of outcome. Positive and negative - we own what we say and do and learn from it, honestly and reliably.
- Hustle – It means that we work hard for you every single day. It means a focused purpose. It means working smarter, more efficiently and effectively for better outcomes. It means we go to the lengths to reach that outcome that other people won't, and we do this with a sense of joy, pride, and purpose, because we love it.
- Impact – means we influence and deliver positive change for customers and industry. It means we can describe what differentiates us and they will notice that difference. It’s the evidence and value of a positive outcome. It’s the outcome of having a positive impact through delivery of our services.
These values ensure we work side by side with our clients and candidates delivering positive outcomes to grow our people and New Zealand industry
OneStaff is committed to these principles and direction, and every person we engage with has a part to play in delivering the results we achieve. All the above forms what we refer to as "Working as One" - Working with you for a common purpose and goal, based on your motivations and desired outcome. Whether it’s a new job, development, better conditions, better work/life balance, or help steer you in a new direction, we work together to achieve what’s best for you
