Processing Operator

About the Role

As part of the Warehouse team, you will join a group of experienced Operators who consider each other as family at our thriving Port Adelaide branch. Our team is highly safety focused and process driven, and you will receive thorough training by a supportive leadership team setting you up for success to become a high performing Operator. This role offers full-time secure employment and is a fantastic opportunity to build a career in the steel industry.
 
Monday to Friday with possible overtime available. Shift hours: 6am- 2pm
 

• Use specialised CNC production machinery & cranes to shape & transform steel products into custom designed shapes (full training provided)
• Utilise computer-based production tracking software to ensure production plans are followed & correct product is produced
• Train to operate various warehouse machinery such as Overhead Cranes and CNC machines.
• Assisting with general warehousing duties when machinery is not running to maximise operational efficiency.
• Effectively work within a team environment to achieve production KPI’s
• Take ownership of your machines performance including output, downtime, quality & housekeeping

About your Experience

You will be a highly safety conscious and customer-focused individual who is driven to achieve team goals. It’s important that you have a belief that success comes from a team approach as you will be joining a market leading business. 

• Ideally from the steel/heavy or any manufacturing industry with previous machine or overhead crane operation experience
• Ability to read drawings and follow manuals
• Experience with basic maintenance of machines such as bansil bandsaw, beamline and plasma/oxy plate profilers.
• Ability to learn quickly & be trained in new processes/systems
• Strong commitment to the safety of yourself and the team
• Be able to work independently whilst achieving targets and producing high quality products

Key Benefits

Below are some of our key central benefits that are available to all employees. Other benefits may be available depending on your role or site.
 

• Access to long service leave after 5 years: Employees who are not covered by an Enterprise Agreement can access accrued Long Service Leave (LSL) at the rate of 1.3 weeks per year of service after 5 years continuous service.
• Generous parental leave: 20 weeks paid Primary Carer Leave and 3 weeks paid Partner Leave for those who have worked at the business for at least 12 months. The company also provides superannuation contributions for the Primary Carer during the period of unpaid parental leave for eligible employees (limitations apply).
• Corporate rates for private health insurance: Nib Health Insurance offers discounted cover for employees.
• Employee Benefits Program: Employee Added Extras (EAE), our Employee Benefits Program, provides discounts for you and your friends and family on gift cards, shopping, groceries, home products, car rentals, holidays, recreation and more

About Us

At Steelforce we pride ourselves on supplying our customers with the highest quality structural steel, merchant bar, pipe & tube product. Founded in April 2000, we are a major distributor of steel products in Australia, with branches in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth along with 13 regional locations including our Steelforce Express sites that offer our customers an express pick-up and delivery service of a wide array of steel and other metal products.  

Steelforce is a brand of InfraBuild, Australia’s leading integrated steel manufacturing, distribution and recycling business, making steel using our electric arc furnaces. We provide solutions for commercial and residential construction, large scale and nation-building infrastructure as well as our primary producers and rural sectors. We are nation builders. Each day, we help build futures through sustainable steel.
 
Why work here

We offer more than just a job; we provide a dynamic environment built on three pillars that define our commitment to both our team and our industry.
 

• Work with a greater purpose: Join us in the pursuit of a sustainable future as we progress our ambition to become carbon-neutral. You will contribute to a legacy that not only helps to build our nation but sustains our environment for future generations. Embrace a culture where differences are celebrated, innovation is embraced and valuing everyone's unique perspectives contributes to our transformation.

• Work well - live better: We understand the importance of working in an environment which supports you to balance your personal and professional life. Experience a culture which values you as a whole person - where family extends to the workplace and your well-being matters. You’ll thrive not only in your career with us, but beyond. 

• Build your own future: Step into a culture where every day is an opportunity to grow, and where driving your own development is not just encouraged; it's expected. You’ll be empowered to take the wheel of your learning journey and uncover your potential. The possibilities are limitless.
   

We invite you to forge your career in a workplace where passion meets purpose, wellbeing is nurtured and the opportunity to thrive is in your hands.
 
It is our ambition to cultivate an inclusive workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We encourage candidates from all cultural backgrounds, genders, orientations, age groups, and abilities to apply. Your diversity is our strength in creating sustainable and innovative steel solutions for Australia's tomorrow.
 
We are a 2026 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.