Due to continued growth and exciting new products, we're expanding our evening shift to better meet demand and support continued growth. We're looking for a versatile and experienced machinist to join our team working, Monday - Thursday 12:00-22:30.

We are seeking someone who can confidently set and operate lathes, mills, and mill/turns. Our workshop is equipped with Victor, Mazak, DMG, Takisawa, and Hartford machines.

If you have programming experience — particularly with GibbsCAM or Mazak and DMG controls — that would be a strong bonus, but it is not essential.

WGD is a tight-knit team of 12 tradesmen and apprentices, part of the wider Dodson Group — a well-capitalized, KiwiSaver-backed manufacturer investing heavily into advanced technology. Recent upgrades include new Mazak lathes, a Hartford mill, and an Aberlink CMM, with further machines and automation planned.

If you are a passionate machinist who enjoys variety, takes pride in quality work, and wants to be part of a company competing on the world stage, we would love to hear from you.

Requirements for the role include:

• Experience in CNC programming (Gibbs CAM preferred)

• Turning and/or Mill/Turn experience preferred but we have a variety of 3 axis and 5 axis mills as well

• Experience setting and operating multiple types of CNC machines

• Ability to consult across the Group with Dodson and AH Gears design engineers on manufacturability

• Ability to work both autonomously, and as a team player

• Willingness to learn new practices and to share of knowledge, particularly with apprentices

• Strong health & safety practices

The workshop is generally accessible between 6am and 4:30pm on weekdays and for the majority of the day on Saturdays for flexible working hours and/or overtime. Overtime (above 40 hours) is generally available on weekdays and weekends and paid at 20% vs base rate (negotiable based on experience). 

We treat our staff very well and offer side benefits such as discounts on car parts and service (through Dodson), 1-week fully paid maternity/paternity leave supplement, a discount for Booster KiwiSaver members, and flexibility with use of leave entitlements. We would also consider covering relocation costs for the right candidate.

Read our story below:

With a 50-year history on Auckland's North Shore, WGD produces billet components for the Dodson brand and contract manufactures CNC machined parts for a wide range of corporate manufacturers both in New Zealand and overseas. We are the go-to shop for precision parts with tight tolerances for mission critical applications. We are a diverse, close-knit team of 12 who pride themselves on being one of the most trusted precision shops in New Zealand. We operate a clean and safe shop focused on medium-sized production runs, and pride ourselves on excellent service and quality of work. 

The Dodson Group comprises of Dodson, the WGD Machine Shop, the Dodson Performance Service Centre, and AH Gears. Based in Auckland, the Dodson brand is known globally with 97% of Dodson-branded performance parts sold overseas across all 6 continents. Dodson designs and manufactures replacement clutches, gears, and a multitude of hard-to-find transmission components for many of the world's fastest R35 GTRs, Lamborghinis, McLarens, AMG Mercedes, BMWs, Audis, C8 Corvettes and Porsches. We have recently expanded into the market for 8-speed automatics (A90 Supra, BMW G80 M3) and have further plans in legacy manual applications and hybrids. Our products are used in a variety of street, circuit, and drag applications, but are most known for their world record-setting performances in quarter mile and half mile drag events. The Group is majority owned by Booster KiwiSaver and has expanded from 17 to 75 staff in under 5 years.