or apply directly on Rocket Lab Corporation's site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 87 days Rocket Lab Corporation's roles stay open a median of 85 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of Rocket Lab Corporation's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Rocket Lab Corporation
- high 455 stale, 12 reposted of 455 open
- Hiring momentum
- 683 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-29
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Rocket Lab Corporation's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Rocket Lab Corporation.
About this role
As a CNC Operator at Rocket Lab, you will be responsible for producing complex components for space missions using modern CNC equipment. Your daily tasks will include machine setup, program verification, in-process inspections, and collaborating with team members to ensure quality and efficiency in manufacturing. You will work evening shifts in a clean environment, adhering to a specific fortnightly work pattern.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Rocket Lab Corporation as an employer.
What you need
- Fanuc and/or Siemens controls
- Proven experience as a CNC Operator
- Strong mechanical aptitude and attention to detail
- Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and blueprints
- Proficiency in using precision measuring tools
- High level of workmanship
Nice to have
- Manual turning and milling experience would be an advantage
- Takes initiative and remains calm under pressure
- Computer literate, and comfortable using smartphones and tablets
- Experience (or interest) in working in a fabrication/machining environment
- Previous experience in aviation, motorsports or defense
Worth weighing
- Evening shift hours may not suit all candidates
- Background checks required for eligibility due to ITAR regulations
- Work environment may be high-pressure with tight deadlines
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Listed by Rocket Lab Corporation on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-29. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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