Branch Supervisor

InfraBuild; Mackay Regional; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote location allowance

Quarterly bonus

Career development opportunities

Paid personal leave

4 weeks annual leave

Long service leave

Health cover

Novated leasing

Wellbeing support (EAP)

Employee discounts

Job summary

InfraBuild Recycling is seeking a Branch Supervisor for our Mackay site to lead day-to-day operations, ensuring safe, efficient production of ferrous and non-ferrous materials. You will coordinate scheduling, drive customer service excellence, and manage inventory, quality standards and plant maintenance with a focus on continuous improvement.

The role reports to the Branch Manager and offers a remote location allowance, a quarterly bonus, and long-term career development within a strong safety

Qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership experience ideally within recycling / waste / export / manufacturing / heavy industry.
• Understanding of preventative maintenance.
• Effective interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Previous industry experience (scrap metal) preferred but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Carry out daily toolbox meetings and liaise with the Branch Manager to ensure WHSE information flows between management and employees.
• Monitor and enforce safety standards and report hazards, injuries and incidents.
• Assist in WHSE initiatives/improvements and corrective actions for work area.
• Ensure contractors operate under contractor management processes (permits, inductions, supervision).
• Analyse trends in performance against market conditions, forecast production and machinery utilisation.

Skills

Leadership

Preventive maintenance

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Job description

Join a 2026 AFR BOSS Best Places to Work Gold Winner and 2026 Sustainability Champion recognised by the World Steel Association. Play a key role in shaping our performance across our InfraBuild Recycling business.

Due to internal promotion we are seeking a Branch Supervisor to join our Recycling site in Mackay. Reporting to the Branch Manager, the Branch Supervisor plays a key role in ensuring the safe, efficient and reliable operation of InfraBuild Recycling's ferrous and non-ferrous site in Mackay. You will lead day-to-day activities to achieve production targets, maintain high service standards and ensure operational issues are promptly addressed with effective corrective actions implemented across safety, quality, equipment and customer service.

Working closely with the broader team, you will support site scheduling, coordinate daily priorities and communicate clear expectations around customer service, production performance, inventory management, quality standards and plant maintenance to drive continuous improvement and operational success.

What you will be doing:

• Carry out daily toolbox meetings and liaise with the Branch Manager to ensure clear and concise communication of WHSE related information flows between management and employees
• Monitor and enforce conformance to safety standards and behaviours and assist in verifying hazards, injuries and incidents are reported, investigated and entered into Cority
• Assist in the implementation of WHSE initiatives/improvements and corrective actions for work area
• Monitor and ensure that contractors are working under contractor management processes (i.e. work safety permit/other permits valid, inductions complete, task supervisor and contractor controller allocated)
• Ability to analyse trends in performance against market conditions, forecasted production and machinery utilisation and maintenance

You will be rewarded with:

• $12,000 per annum remote location allowance
• Participation in quarterly company bonus
• Permanent full time role with career development opportunities
• Paid personal leave and 4 weeks annual leave per year
• Access to long service leave after 5 years
• Team environment with strong safety culture

Primary Benefits:

We offer a range of benefits designed to support you at work and beyond:

• 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.
• Paid parental leave that goes further - 20 weeks paid Primary Carer Leave and 3 weeks Partner Leave, plus superannuation contributions during unpaid leave (eligibility applies)
• Health cover at discounted rates - Access corporate rates with nib Health Insurance to support you and your family
• Everyday savings - Access a wide range of employee discounts across major brands including retail, travel and lifestyle
• Flexible vehicle options - Novated leasing options available, providing a tax-effective way to finance and manage your vehicle
• Support when you need it - Confidential counselling and wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Sonder, available to you and your immediate family
• Invest in your development - Access to learning platforms and development opportunities to support your career growth

What you will bring:

• Demonstrated leadership experience ideally within recycling / waste / export / manufacturing / heavy industry
• Understanding of preventative maintenance
• Effective interpersonal and customer service skills
• Previous industry experience (scrap metal) preferred but not essential

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 on our pursuit of a sustainable future and contribute to our nation's legacy.
• Work well, live better - experience a safe, supportive and inclusive environment which values you as a whole person and where wellbeing matters.
• Build your own future - grow and drive your own development to grow your skills. Everyday is an opportunity to grow.

About us

InfraBuild Recycling collects and processes scrap to supply our steelmaking operations and global markets.

With a national network of sites, we play a critical role in Australia's circular steel system, turning scrap into new steel and supporting more efficient, lower embodied carbon construction.

How to apply

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.

We're committed to building an inclusive workplace that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. Your diversity helps us create more sustainable and innovative steel solutions for Australia's future.

We are a 2026 Circle Back Initiative Employer - we commit to respond to every applicant.

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