Join a modern NZ manufacturing business right here in Oamaru!

We’re looking for a Tube Laser Operator to join our Material Processing team at Te Pari Products.

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working with machinery, takes pride in producing quality work and wants to be part of a busy, modern manufacturing environment.

You might already have experience operating CNC or laser cutting equipment, or you may come from a manufacturing, engineering, fabrication or machine-operating background and be looking for your next step.

You will be working on our day shift, which runs Monday - Friday, 7:00am - 5:00pm.

What you’ll be doing

• Operating our Trumpf TruLaser Tube 3000 with bundle loader

• Setting up jobs and ensuring materials are processed accurately

• Reading job sheets, drawings and production requirements

• Checking finished components meet quality standards

• Loading and handling steel and materials

• Carrying out basic machine checks and keeping your work area organised

• Working closely with the wider production team to keep jobs moving

• Operate an overhead Gantry Crane

• Following our health and safety procedures

• You will have the opportunity in the future to be trained on our other CNC machines including Trumpf Flat Press and Brake Press.

What we’re looking for

Ideally, you’ll have:

• Previous experience operating CNC, laser cutting or similar production machinery

• A good mechanical aptitude and confidence working around machinery

• Strong attention to detail and a focus on quality

• The ability to read measurements and follow production instructions

• A reliable, practical and hands-on approach

• Forklift License advantageous

• A positive attitude and willingness to learn

• The ability to work well as part of a team

Don't have direct tube laser experience? If you have the right mechanical aptitude, manufacturing experience and attitude, we’d still like to hear from you.

Why join Te Pari?

Te Pari is a family-owned New Zealand agri-tech manufacturer, producing equipment in Oamaru that is supplied to farmers around the world. We have a modern working environment, standardised hours with weekends off, ongoing training, career advancement opportunities and an employee bonus scheme.

If you’re looking for a local role with good opportunities to develop your skills and build a career in manufacturing, we’d love to hear from you.

Relocation assistance for the right applicant is also offered.

Apply now and come and see where a career with Te Pari could take you.