CNC Team Leader – Permanent Role

Location: Croydon South, VIC
Employment Type: Permanent
Shift: Day Shift
Pay Rate: $60.00 per hour, approximately $118,560 per annum

RPR Trades is currently recruiting for a CNC Team Leader to join a well-established precision engineering business based in Croydon South.

This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong CNC professional who is confident on the machines, has leadership experience, and can step onto the floor and support production from day one.

The business operates in a high-quality precision CNC environment, producing components for specialised industries including aerospace, defence and precision manufacturing.

About the Role

This role will suit an experienced Senior CNC Machinist, CNC Setter Programmer, CNC Leading Hand or CNC Team Leader who enjoys working in a high-spec manufacturing environment and supporting others on the floor.

You will be joining a team that values technical capability, quality workmanship, leadership, and the ability to keep production moving safely and efficiently.

Hours

• Monday to Thursday: 7:00am – 3:30pm
• Friday: 7:00am – 1:00pm
• Day shift only
• Permanent opportunity

To Be Considered

You will need strong experience in one or more of the following:

• Swiss sliding head / sliding headstock machines
• CNC multi-tasking / mill-turn machinery
• Horizontal machining centres
• Precision machining and tight tolerance work
• Aerospace, defence, medical or high-spec manufacturing
• CNC setting, programming, troubleshooting and production support
• Leading hands, mentoring operators or supporting production teams

What We Are Looking For

The successful candidate will be someone who can confidently support the workshop floor, assist with technical machine-related questions, mentor team members, and help ensure production runs to a high standard.

You will bring:

• Strong CNC machining background
• Proven experience in a senior, leading hand or team leader capacity
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings
• Strong quality and accuracy focus
• Good communication and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work safely and professionally in a precision manufacturing environment
• Confidence to step into the role and make an impact quickly

What’s on Offer

• Permanent role
• Croydon South location
• Day shift hours
• Early finish on Fridays
• $60.00 per hour, approximately $118,560 per annum
• High-quality precision CNC environment
• Aerospace / defence / specialist manufacturing exposure
• Opportunity to take ownership and support a skilled production team

If you are an experienced CNC professional looking for a permanent leadership opportunity in a high-quality precision manufacturing environment, we would like to hear from you.

Apply now with your resume or contact Barbara at RPR Trades on (07) 3456 5604, for a confidential discussion.