Join Our Spring Making Team in New Zealand
Elevate Your Expertise in a Land of Opportunity
Experience a rewarding career that balances high-precision engineering with the world-class lifestyle of New Zealand.
At National Springs, we are the backbone of New Zealand’s engineering sector. We don’t just manufacture components; we solve complex mechanical challenges for the automotive, agricultural, and industrial industries.
We are currently seeking specialist spring makers with a focus on CNC coiling and advanced wire forming. This is a role for the technical elite—those who have spent years mastering the nuances of high-tensile materials and multi-axis machinery.
Seeking Specialised Spring Making Experts
We are looking for highly specialised talent. Contact us if you have expertise in:
- Advanced CNC Coiling: Precision setup and programming of sophisticated coiling equipment.
- Complex Wire Forming: Developing custom solutions for high-performance applications.
- Technical Metallurgy: A deep understanding of material stress, tension, and durability requirements.
Work With Leading-Edge Technology
National Springs and Wire Products NZ Ltd is committed to maintaining the highest levels of capability through continuous investment in our technology. We provide the tooling and capacity to meet any engineering challenge.
- Advanced CNC Suite: Includes state-of-the-art equipment for high-quality, accurate, and consistent product flow.
- KCMCO Dongguan Kaichuang Precision Machinery: KCT-808 & KCT-826 8-Axis Precision Machinery.
- Herdon Series: HCM-20T, HCM-35T, and HCM-50T (covering 0.20mm to 6.00mm).
- Wafios: SM15 and FUL models.
- Schenker: FSA 20S
- JYP: C560
- Bobbio: BS1100
- High-Capacity Lathes: Fortuna Federn WIM-14 Spring Auto Lathe for heavy-gauge work.
- Finishing & Tempering:
- In-house tempering with our new Huei Shang HB 1700 (500°C +/- 6°C)
- Auto Grinder SLM250
- Materials:
We work with Hard Bright, Pre-galvanized, and Stainless Steel spring wire, with diameter capabilities ranging from 0.2mm to 14.0mm and above.
Living & Working in New Zealand
Moving your life across the globe is a major decision. At National Springs, we support our international specialists in making New Zealand their long-term home.
The Benefits of the “Kiwi” Lifestyle:
- Work-Life Balance: We believe that peak performance in the factory comes from being well-rested and fulfilled. You won’t just work here; you’ll have the time to truly live.
- Space to Breathe: New Zealand is famous for its “clean, green” reputation. Whether you enjoy world-class surfing, hiking (tramping), or mountain biking, the outdoors is accessible and pristine.
- Relocation Support: For the right highly-specialised talent, we offer guidance through the visa process and assistance in settling into your new community.
- Stability and Growth: Join a company that is actively investing in the latest CNC technologies to stay at the forefront of the industry.
Current Opportunities
If you are a master of wire and steel looking to apply your skills in a country that values your expertise, we want to talk.
Spring Maker
Job Purpose
Responsible for manufacturing springs and wire products in accordance with the work order in a safe and efficient manner ensuring the quality standards are adhered to.
Key Responsibilities
Skills and qualifications required:
Machining products
- Machine setting & operation
- Hand process work
- Setting and operation of automatic Grinders
- Hand Grinding
- Power Lathe work
- Toolmaking – under supervision
- Detail Drawing interpretation
- Accurate measurement and setting out
Goods Inward/outward management
- Assist with unloading goods when necessary, ensuring you do this in a safe manner without damage to trucks or stock
- Picking and packing of goods
- Despatch of products
Other
- Load and unload trucks and move stock/materials as required
- Deal with wrapping and palletizing jobs for delivery
- When dealing with chemicals, adhere to all relevant H&S procedures at all times
General
- To adhere to all company policies and procedures at all times
- Maintain good housekeeping standards around workstations and in the premises generally.
- to work with other team members across the business to achieve consistent goals
- To adhere to and promote the company values of respect and supporting your team at all times
- Adherence to, and promotion of Health and Safety policies and procedures at all times
- Participation in Safety talks and sharing of ideas to improve the business
- Diligent completion of allocated tasks in a timely and accurate way at all times
- Proactively learn and upskill whenever possible
This job description is intended to outline the principal duties and responsibilities of this role. However, this is no way limits the requirement to act at all times to support the company. As such the incumbent may be required to take on tasks outside of the scope of this role.
Competencies required
- Attitude Work ethic and teamwork: Works as an effective member of the team towards achieving the team goals and demonstrates an appropriate work ethic at all times.
- Initiative & Problem Solving: Demonstrates appropriate levels of initiative by thinking outside the box and providing appropriate suggestions or implementing changes as appropriate to job level.
- Time Management/ Flexibility & multitasking: Manages workloads within appropriate timescales, making use of available tools and resources.
- Quality & Accuracy: Ensures quality of work adheres to company standards at all times.
- Communication: Demonstrates effective written and oral communication both with internal and external customers.
- Ownership: Takes appropriate levels of ownership for tasks and delivery at all times.
- Must hold current forklift license.
- Mechanical aptitude
- A metal work trade certificate (preferable)