Casual Assembly Worker

SAGE ADVISORY PTY LTD; Bundaberg; On-site; AUD 39,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

McHugh Steel Pty Ltd in Bundaberg, QLD is hiring 40 general labourers for a 9-month contract starting January 2027. Roles span Manufacturing and Maintenance, with shifts 6:00am–6:00pm, Mon–Fri and occasional weekends. Applications require reliable referees and a strong work ethic.

Work involves assembling frames and trusses, operating machinery, packing stock, and maintaining a clean production area in a safety-conscious environment.

Qualifications

• General labouring duties and adherence to WHS.
• Must have 2 recent professional referees with contact numbers.
• Be reliable, motivated and able to multi-task with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Assisting in assembling steel frames and trusses.
• Operating factory machinery in line with WHS and procedures.
• Picking and packing stock into boxes.
• Daily housekeeping and cleaning of the production area.
• Using basic hand tools throughout the assembly process.
• Ensuring compliance with WHS requirements.
• Perform other tasks as required.

Skills

General labouring

Tools

Factory machinery

Job description

Job Type: Contract position | Casual position

Job Description

McHugh Steel Pty Ltd requires 40 workers to carry out general labouring tasks in their Frame and Truss Assembly business, located in Bundaberg, QLD. These roles are to commence in January 2027 for a duration of 9 months and will be working across both the Manufacturing and Maintenance Teams. Key responsibilities in these roles will include (but are not limited to) the following:

• Assisting in the assembling of steel frames and trusses
• Operating factory machinery in line with WHS and operational procedures
• Picking and packing stock into boxes
• Daily housekeeping, maintenance, and cleaning of the production area
• Using basic hand tools throughout the assembly process
• Ensuring commitment and compliance to WH&S
• Other tasks, as required

The right person for these positions would possess the following:

• A good level of general fitness; applicants cannot be colour blind or vision impaired as the role requires employees to pick colours of coil required for the job.
• Must be reliable and motivated, with a positive attitude
• Be able to multi-task with attention to detail
• Be able to follow instructions, learn and apply new process quickly
• Capable of working both in a team environment and autonomously.

Successful candidates will be employed in accordance with the Manufacturing and Associated Industries and Occupations Award 2020 and will be paid the relevant hourly rate. Staff will work a minimum of 30 hours a week, generally Monday to Friday, between the hours of 6:00am and 6:00pm. Weekend work may occasionally be required.

Applicants must also have 2 recent professional referees with a contact phone number provided. Applications which fail to address the above criteria will not be considered.