BlueScope is an Australian-born, global success story, spanning 18 countries, with a team of over 14,000 people. We’re driven by innovation and are proud that the technologies in our products and brands, like COLORBOND® steel, inspire and protect everything from hospitals and bridges to stadiums and homes.

The Opportunity

Come and discover the opportunity to join our Fielders business in our Wangara team as a Sheet Metal Worker/Fabricator. With a proud history starting in Adelaide, today Fielders manufactures and markets steel building products across Australia. We deliver customer-inspired outcomes that support architects, engineers, builders, installers and property owners in creating their vision. 

As part of our diversity and inclusion journey, BlueScope is aiming to increase the representation of women in our Operations workforce across our businesses. We welcome applications from all industry backgrounds and strongly encourage female applicants to apply for these positions.

In this hands-on role, you will be an active team member supporting the production team. You will service a large and active market by supplying a diverse range of quality building products that are highly valued by the construction and building sector.

Our products include Colorbond© steel roofing, wall cladding, rainwater goods, solutions such as fascia & gutter systems and home improvements such as fencing, carports and patios. We also have structural solutions including purlins, Bondek & custom flashings for all uses, just to name a few.

We are seeking individuals who are keen to further their skills in a manufacturing environment and has an appetite to develop their career into a leading hand or supervisor role.

This role will require the flexibility to support overlapping both day (5am – 1pm) and afternoon shifts (1pm – 9pm) and additional work hours when required to ensure uninterrupted production and support operational activities. You will have flexible work hours predominantly during the day shift.

What Will You Do?

In your role as Sheet Metal Worker/Fabricator you will be playing an important part in the manufacturing process and your contributions will ensure that our customers receive a supportive, timely and professional service. This will include:

• operating both hand tools and machines (experience with turret punch would be a bonus)
• reading and interpreting workshop drawings
• operating plant equipment including specialist sheet metal equipment
• working cooperatively within a team towards operational targets
• successfully contribute to a safe working environment

More About You

Being a reliable and dedicated team player with a willingness to learn and develop yourself, you will also bring: 

• fabricating, sheet metal or similar trade experience
• Trade certificate in Metal Fabrication or similar (desirable, but not essential)
• effective team building, problem-solving, interpersonal and leadership skills
• a commitment to your own safety and wellbeing and care for others 
• a positive attitude and a keen eye for detail
• the ability to work in a fast-paced environment

What’s in it For You

• Competitive salary package, commensurate with experience and qualifications
• Onsite physio
• Free secured parking onsite
• Employee Assistance Program
• Ongoing training and career development opportunities

If this sounds like the role for you, we would like to hear from you.

Come and discover us at bluescope.com/life-at-bluescope/careers.

Together we can make a world of difference.