Mechanical Shift Fitter

BlueScope; City of Salisbury; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay and overtime

Five weeks annual leave

On-site parking

On-site physio

Staff discounts

Employee assistance program

Flu vaccinations

Training and development

Job summary

BlueScope, an Australian-born global steel leader, seeks a Mechanical Shift Fitter for its Salisbury maintenance team. The role provides hands-on maintenance to improve machine safety, uptime, and performance within a continuous manufacturing environment.

You will isolate equipment, repair faults and support reliability initiatives. We offer a modified lifestyle roster, five weeks annual leave, on-site parking, physio, staff discounts and EAP access.

Qualifications

• Qualified Industrial Fitter with experience in repair and maintenance of manufacturing equipment.
• Machining experience: Lathe and Milling machines.
• Experience aligning motors, pumps, gearboxes, pulleys, belts and chains.
• Knowledge of hydraulic and pneumatic circuits and components.

Responsibilities

• Isolate equipment and perform corrective maintenance on machines.
• Inspect equipment and identify faults; repair as needed.
• Respond to and resolve machine breakdowns with urgency.
• Continually seek opportunities to improve maintenance strategies.

Skills

Industrial Fitter

Maintenance

Troubleshooting

Safety awareness

Education

Trade qualification: Fitter/Industrial Mechanic

Tools

Lathe

Milling machine

Hydraulic tools

Job description

Job Description

BlueScope is an Australian-born global success story spanning 15 countries. Our team of over 16,500 people is our strength and we want our people to be safe, successful and well.We're leaders and innovators in transforming steel into smart products and solutions that support society, today and in the future. We're proud of brands, like COLORBOND steel that inspire and protect everything from hospitals to bridges andstadiums.

The Opportunity

Orrcon Steel is looking for a Mechanical Shift Fitter in our MechanicalMaintenance team based in Salisbury . Orrcon Steel is a manufacturer of steel tube and pipe andleading Australian steel distributor with nationally recognised brands.

In this business-critical role, you will be providing hands-on maintenance services to our production teams, who operate within a continuous manufacturing environment. Your contribution will enable improved machine safety, uptime and performance so we can continue to make and deliver our world-class product to our valued customers.

What's in it for you?

When you join our team, we offer flexibility for work/life balance, access to our Employee Assistance Provider, annual flu vaccinations, on-site car parking, on-sitephysio, training and development and generous BlueScope staff discounts. You'll also enjoy:

• competitive pay rates inclusive of base, allowances and built-in overtimeplus superannuation and additional bonus
• working a modified lifestyle even time roster
• no rostered Saturday nights
• 5 weeks annual leave

What will you do?

Working in a supportive environment, you will contribute to the safety of our people, the quality of our product and the reliability of our equipment. You will achieve this by:

• isolating equipment and performing corrective maintenance on the machines
• inspecting equipment and identifying faults, taking necessary actions to repair these
• responding to and resolving machine breakdowns with a sense of urgency
• continually seeking opportunities to improve our maintenance strategies

More about you

We are on the lookout for dedicated team players and being a qualified Industrial Fitter, you will bring:

• demonstrated experience in the repair and maintenance of manufacturing equipment including machine rebuilds and improvements
• machining experience: Lathe and Milling machine
• experience in alignment of: motors, pumps, gearboxes, pulleys, belts, andchains
• experience in Hydraulic & Pneumatic circuits and components

Why BlueScope

As we're creating strength for the future through our people, products and solutions, BlueScope supports you to build your expertise within a safe and positive team environment. At BlueScope, you'll:

• Learn and develop as you grow. Work alongside specialists and keep your skills and knowledge at the forefront of industry with our lifelong learning culture.
• Experience connection and care. Experience a positive, inclusive work environment where we look out for each other's safety and wellbeing.
• Build innovative products. Seek better, smarter ways to work, help develop sustainable solutions and make things happen.
• Deliver work that matters. Every action you take matters in delivering for our customers and strengthening communities for the future. We value what you do.

We're committed to fostering an inclusive environment where every employee feels respected and valued to be their authentic selves, and we encourage Women and First Nations people to apply. We're passionate about driving sustainability outcomes that matter to our communities, including action on climate and our 2050 net zero goal. At BlueScope, we offer work-life flexibility through our B-flex program.

It's an exciting time in our history as, together, we work towards Our Purpose: "We create and inspire smart solutions in steel, to strengthen communities for the future."

Come and discover us at www.bluescope.com/auscareers

Join us, creating strength for the future.

Applications close Tuesday 10th November 2026.