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Warehouse Team Member
Role summary
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The Warehouse Team Member is responsible for receiving, storing, picking, packing and dispatching steel products and related materials. Requirements typically include warehouse or distribution experience, good physical fitness, attention to detail, basic computer skills and the ability to safely handle materials. A forklift licence or relevant high-risk work licence may be required or preferred. Candidates are expected to follow workplace health and safety procedures, accurately complete inventory and dispatch records, maintain an organised work area and work reliably as part of a team. The role may involve manual handling, shift work and operating warehouse equipment.
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.
Guidance, not legal advice. Rules change; your employer confirms the details for your case.
About Bluescope Steel
BlueScope is an Australian-based steel manufacturer and one of the region’s leading producers of coated and painted steel products. Founded in 1915, the company operates manufacturing, processing and distribution facilities across Australia, New Zealand, Asia and North America. Its products are used in construction, manufacturing, infrastructure, residential building and many other industries. BlueScope is known for brands and solutions including COLORBOND steel and TRUECORE steel. The company places strong emphasis on safety, operational reliability, customer service, sustainability and developing its people. Warehouse and logistics employees support the movement, storage and delivery of steel products, helping manufacturing and distribution operations meet customer requirements efficiently and safely.