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Operations Team Member
Role summary
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The Operations Team Member supports the safe and efficient running of BlueScope’s manufacturing operations. Requirements typically include practical experience in a production, warehouse, logistics or industrial environment, the ability to follow procedures, and a strong commitment to workplace health and safety. Candidates should be physically capable of manual handling, comfortable working outdoors or around heavy equipment, and willing to work rotating shifts, including nights and weekends where required. A current driver’s licence, relevant machinery or forklift experience, and good communication skills may be advantageous. The role expects reliability, teamwork, attention to quality, and a willingness to learn operational processes and contribute to continuous improvement.
Can I work in Australia?
Never pay anyone for a visa or a job offer. A real employer pays the permit costs and never asks you for money.
How it works
How it works: Production workers and machine operators are not on the Core Skills list; fitters, welders, metal fabricators, engineers and production managers are, at AUD 79,423+.
Before you apply: Some places test factory skills first: Japan's Specified Skilled Worker visa usually asks for a skills test and basic Japanese, and in Singapore, metal workers on a Work Permit must pass a safety course within 3 months of arriving.
Watch for: Factory floor jobs cannot be sponsored; trades such as fitters and welders can be, if pay reaches AUD 79,423 a year; check whether your trade needs an assessment.
Official source: Federal Register of Legislation: Core Skills Occupation List (Subclass 482 instrument, LIN 24/089). Checked November 2026.
What the job usually comes with in Australia
Usual for Manufacturing jobs in Australia, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Housing | Varies by employer |
|---|---|
| Permit and relocation | Employer pays the nomination fee and training levy (by law); visa fee AUD 4,015, paid by you or the employer |
| Flights | Varies by employer |
| Overtime and shifts | Manufacturing award: shifts +15%, permanent nights +30%, overtime 150% for 3 hours then 200% (by law) |
| Contract | Visa up to 4 years; permanent residence possible after 2 years of sponsored work (usually under 45) |
| Leave | Full-time and part-time: 4 weeks' leave, 10 paid sick days, paid public holidays (by law); casuals none |
| Income tax | Residents: 0% to AUD 18,200, 15% to 45,000, 30% to 135,000, 37% to 190,000, then 45%; plus 2% Medicare levy |
Senior staff often get more than line staff, for example a single room or a yearly home flight. Ask the employer what the job includes before you accept.
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About Bluescope Steel
BlueScope is a major Australian steel manufacturer and a global provider of coated and engineered steel products. Headquartered in Melbourne, the company operates manufacturing, processing and distribution facilities across Australia, New Zealand, North America and Asia. Its products are used in construction, housing, infrastructure, manufacturing and industrial applications, including well-known COLORBOND® steel products. BlueScope employs people across production, engineering, maintenance, logistics, sales and corporate functions. The company places strong emphasis on safety, operational reliability, product quality and sustainability, while investing in technology and lower-emissions steelmaking. Employees generally work in structured industrial environments where teamwork, skills development and compliance with safety procedures are important. Operations roles may be based at large steelworks or regional processing sites and can involve shift work and physically demanding conditions.