Bar Processing Operator - concrete construction industry

Plastic Solutions Australia Pty Ltd; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Supportive team environment

Benefits/rewards program

Ongoing training and development

Continuous improvement initiatives

Job summary

Plastic Solutions Australia Pty Ltd in Scoresby, VIC is seeking a reliable Bar Processing Operator to join our manufacturing team. You will bend, cut and prepare steel bars, operate bandsaws and bending machines, and perform quality checks to meet daily orders.

The role requires previous manufacturing experience, strong safety focus and the ability to work collaboratively in a busy workshop environment. Training and development opportunities are provided to support ongoing improvement.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a manufacturing or processing environment.
• Experience operating machinery (bandsaw, bending equipment preferred).
• Strong commitment to workplace health and safety.
• Physically fit and capable of manual handling tasks.
• Reliable, punctual, and able to work in a team environment.
• Good attention to detail and ability to follow processes.

Responsibilities

• Safely bending, cutting and preparing steel bar to meet daily production requirements and customer orders.
• Operate machinery including bandsaws and bending machines.
• Conduct first-off inspections to ensure product quality and compliance.
• Maintain a clean, organised, and hazard-free work environment.
• Identify and report hazards, risks, or safety concerns.
• Work collaboratively with the team and communicate with the Leading Hand regarding production and material needs.
• Record any machine or production issues that may impact output.

Skills

Machinery operation

Team collaboration

Health & safety awareness

Manual handling

Attention to detail

Tools

Bandsaws

Bending equipment

Job description

Plastic Solutions Australia Pty Ltd – Scoresby VIC

We’re looking for a reliable and safety-focused Bar Processing Operator to join our team. This is a hands-on role where you’ll work with reinforcing steel, operating machinery to cut, bend and prepare materials used in construction projects.

You’ll be part of a supportive team, with training provided and opportunities to develop your skills while contributing to a safe, efficient and quality-focused workplace.

Key Responsibilities

• Safely bending, cutting and preparing steel bar to meet daily production requirements and customer orders.
• Operate machinery including bandsaws and bending machines
• Conduct first-off inspections to ensure product quality and compliance
• Maintain a clean, organised, and hazard-free work environment
• Identify and report hazards, risks, or safety concerns
• Work collaboratively with the team and communicate with the Leading Hand regarding production and material needs
• Record any machine or production issues that may impact output

About You

• Previous experience in a manufacturing or processing environment
• Experience operating machinery (bandsaw, bending equipment preferred)
• Strong commitment to workplace health and safety
• Physically fit and capable of manual handling tasks
• Reliable, punctual, and able to work in a team environment
• Good attention to detail and ability to follow processes

What We Offer

• Supportive team environment
• Excellent team and company culture with benefits/rewards program
• Ongoing training and development
• Opportunity to contribute to continuous improvement initiatives

The PSA Forge Bar System is an advanced solution for joining and anchoring reinforcement bars. The system integrates reinforcement bars with upsized ends featuring precision-cut metric threads, robust full-strength couplers for bar-to-bar connections and headed inserts for secure anchorage within concrete.