Machine Operator - Steel Industry

Southern Steel Group; Sydney; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parking

Fitness Passport

Private health insurance

Training and development

Job summary

Southern Steel Supplies, part of the Southern Steel Group, is a dynamic leader in the steel industry, offering a comprehensive steel distribution service throughout NSW. The company seeks an experienced Machine Operator to join the Plate Profiling team in Milperra on a full-time, permanent basis.

The ideal candidate will have plasma and/or oxy cutting experience, be able to read technical drawings, and show a strong work ethic.

Qualifications

• Experience in plasma and/or oxy cutting is required or highly preferred.
• Ability to read technical drawings.
• Strong attention to detail and reliable, punctual work ethic.
• Forklift licence is preferred but not essential.
• Crane operation training provided if required.

Responsibilities

• Review and pick jobs for the machine, ensuring correct materials and specifications are prepared.
• Set up and calibrate oxy and plasma cutting machines.
• Load and unload steel materials for processing.
• Program machines with appropriate cutting parameters.
• Monitor cutting processes to ensure quality and efficiency.
• Conduct routine maintenance on equipment.
• Ensure accuracy and quality of finished product.

Skills

Plasma/Oxy cutting

Read drawings

Attention to detail

Reliability

Forklift licence

Overhead cranes

Job description

Southern Steel Supplies, part of the Southern Steel Group, is a dynamic leader in the steel industry, offering a comprehensive steel distribution service throughout NSW.

We are currently seeking an experienced Machine Operator to join our Plate Profiling team in Milperra on a full-time, permanent basis.

This is a great opportunity for someone with experience in plasma and/or oxy cutting who takes pride in producing quality work and is looking to build a long-term career within the steel industry.

What We’re Looking For:

• Previous experience in plasma and/or oxy cutting
• Ability to read technical drawings
• Strong attention to detail
• Reliable and punctual with a strong work ethic
• Forklift Licence (preferred but not essential)
• Working with Overhead Cranes (training provided if required)

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Review and pick jobs for the machine, ensuring the correct materials and specifications are prepared
• Set up and calibrate oxy and plasma cutting machines
• Load and unload steel materials for processing
• Program machines with appropriate cutting parameters
• Monitor cutting processes to ensure quality and efficiency
• Conduct routine maintenance on equipment
• Ensure accuracy and quality of finished product

What We Offer:

• Full-time, permanent position with weekly pay
• Parking available
• Fitness Passport, Subsidised private health insurance and other health and wellbeing benefits
• Training and development
• Long-term job security in a leading steel business

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. We promote a safe work culture; therefore we have a process of reference checking and pre-employment medicals which includes a drug and alcohol screen checking for the successful applicant.