• Work with a long term successful and proven company
• Excellent internal training and support.
• Team environment where individual skill sets are recognised and fostered
• Potential to progress to an apprenticeship
• This job advertisement contains application instructions, please read it thoroughly.

About the Company

Austeel Industries Pty Ltd has been a market leader in the Prefabricated, Modular & Transportable Building Industry and has been servicing clients throughout Queensland and Northern NSW for over 35 years. Our client’s range across a wide span of industries and markets, including hire companies, small businesses, short term accommodation, residential construction, music festivals and other major events.

About the Opportunity

We are currently looking for young starters with a keen interest in working in the construction or steel fabrication industries. Our workshop can offer a platform for juniors to develop skills in a supportive and structured team-based environment with our experienced staff setting a positive example.

We have opportunities available in both our Steel fabrication & Welding department, and our Building construction and assembly department.

Primary duties in the Steel Shop will include assisting the team with marking out, assembling, welding, modifying, and repairing Steel stud wall frames, as well as fabricating steps, landings, handrails, and other small accessories for transportable buildings.

In the Production Team, Juniors will take part in flooring, standing wall frames, sheeting walls, installing windows and doors, roofing, and other general construction skills.

Both sections will offer a chance to learn how to read and interpret technical drawings and will offer the satisfying sense of achievement that comes from making things with your own hands.

Additionally, from time to time apprenticeships may become available for juniors who are particular superstars in their areas.

About You

Our team is made up of reliable, hardworking & enthusiastic individuals who share the common goal of building a safe, enjoyable, stress-free workplace by acting with honesty, integrity, respect, reliability, commitment, and a sense of pride in their work.

The new team members we are looking for absolutely MUST share these values.

The personal skills will be most beneficial to you as a member of our team include but are not limited to the following:

• Completing tasks in a timely and accurate manner with a high attention to detail
• Maintaining a clean and organised work area
• Understanding and following directions from supervisors
• Following set workplace procedures
• Assisting fellow team members with team tasks
• Be flexible to perform other duties within the workshop environment when required
• Be reliable, motivated, open to guidance and direction.

This role is only available to junior team members, under 19 years of age. For those who are interested in this role but do not fit into this age bracket, we have other opportunities available.

About the Benefits

Austeel Industries is a supportive, team-orientated business with a great internal culture. As a regional leader with a strong base of regular clientele, this is a fantastic opportunity to gain unwavering job stability. We have a 5 year directional plan that involves growth, exciting R & D projects, new product lines, and expansion. New personal development and future career progression opportunities will open as the company continues to grow.

A positive work-life balance is a core tenant of our company, and we work 6:30 am until 3:00 pm Monday to Thursday and 6:30 am until 12:30 pm Friday, leaving you plenty of time to enjoy your afternoons and weekends. Overtime is also available on a regular basis for those who wish to take it.

After successfully completing a probationary period of 3-6 months, this the job will be a permanent position at above award rates.

We are committed to our in house training, and will support our juniors in developing skills that they can take with them for their entire lives.

How to contact us

To be considered for this position, please apply to us directly through our website by clicking below and provide your answers to our application questions along with a short detail of your work history, including points of contact relevant to each position. You will have the opportunity to provide a resume, but it is your answers to our questions that are most important to us.

We look forward to hearing from you soon!