Job Detail

At New Zealand Steel, we manufacture and market a range of flat rolled steel products. You may know us for our flagship COLOURSTEEL® Brand.  At NZ Steel our people are our strength. We believe we have a responsibility to one another, to our families, customers, shareholders and the broader community, to build a sustainable business that contributes to protecting all of our futures. We’ve been trusted to protect the places kiwi’s live, work and play for over 40.  

What we can offer 

We’re dedicated to attracting and retaining the best people and we deliver on this by providing our people with a safe, inclusive and diverse workplace and the following:  

• Development opportunities – including on-the-job training, attending courses, gaining certifications and qualifications and an Education Assistance Scheme 
• Competitive base pay remuneration including a monthly bonus scheme linked to company performance  
• Domestic leave of 5 days per annum in addition to sick leave to care for yourself and dependents  
• 18 weeks Paid Parental Leave (6 weeks of base pay plus 12 weeks of topping up the Government Paid Parental Leave) and dedicated support for working parents 
• Onsite Café with trained barista’s 
• Peaceful worksite in a semi- rural location with plenty of free parking 
• Social Club memberships.   

The role and what it takes to be successful 

Our Plant Operators work in different plants across our Glenbrook site involved in different stages of the steelmaking process – from making magic turning iron sand into steel, all the way through to putting the final touches on our product before it heads out the gate. Our operators are responsible for the production of steel products and general housekeeping duties within their work area.  

The nature of our operations is 24/7. This means our Plant Operators work a variety of shift patterns with the most prominent being a rolling shift pattern of 4x shifts of 12-hours (both day and night shifts) followed by 4 rest days, although some areas offer day shifts only.  To ensure that operational requirements are met, additional hours may be offered when needed. 

We provide all the training you will need, you just need to bring the ability to work in a team environment, good communication and interpersonal skills and a strong work ethic. We can show you the rest, so being able to accept direction from your Supervisor or senior crew members is also important.  

We want our teams to reflect our community, so being able to relate to a diverse range of people and help us maintain an inclusive environment is important.  

Your strong desire to go above and beyond to get the job done safely and on time is key to success in this role.