Rems Tradesperson

About the role

Based in Newcastle working a 9-day fortnight day shift, or shift work with day and afternoon shift rotation and occasional overtime, the role will challenge you to think outside the square with both high volume work and jobbing work providing plenty of variety.

The role will present you with the opportunities to:

• Execute CNC Machining including programming and operating a range of machinery including multi-axis lathes and machining centres
• Build your skill and knowledge in machining special steels
• Identify opportunities for improvement
• Provide feedback via the maintenance management systems
• Learn about safety management

The pay rate: $44.21/hr to $50.48/hr + super + $21.45/week tool allowance + plenty of overtime.

The shift work will attract an additional 10% shift allowance.

This could be for you if you align with our core values of safety and customer and are focused on driving outcomes to build a career in Machining. You will need to be a self-starter who is a confident communicator and proactive meaning you thrive working autonomously with CNC machines.

You will also need to:

• Hold relevant mechanical trade qualification or be currently completing your apprenticeship
• Demonstrate an ability to read and understand G-Code
• Demonstrate an ability to read and interpret engineering drawings
• Have experience with Fanuc, Siemens or Fagor Controls is highly desirable.
• Utilise or working towards proficiency in CADCAM systems is highly desirable

Key Benefits

Below are some of our key central benefits that are available to all employees. Other benefits may be available depending on your role or site.  

• Generous parental leave: 20 weeks paid Primary Carer Leave and 3 weeks paid Partner Leave for those who have worked at the business for at least 12 months. The company also provides superannuation contributions for the Primary Carer during the period of unpaid parental leave for eligible employees (limitations apply).
• Employee Benefits Program: Employee Added Extras (EAE), our Employee Benefits Program, provides discounts for you and your friends and family on gift cards, shopping, groceries, home products, car rentals, holidays, recreation and more
• Recruitment referral awards: $1500 is awarded to eligible employees for referring friends or family to an open role if the candidate is successful.
• Corporate rates for private health insurance: Nib Health Insurance offers discounted cover for employees.
• Employee Assistance Program: Sonder, our EAP, offers confidential, professional and free counselling and support resources in areas such as marriage/family difficulties, interpersonal conflict, stress, depression or anxiety, alcohol and/or drug dependencies, grief, loss or trauma and workplace problems.

About us

InfraBuild is Australia’s leading integrated steel manufacturing, distribution and recycling business, making steel using our electric arc furnaces. We provide solutions for commercial and residential construction, large scale and nation-building infrastructure as well as our primary producers and rural sectors. We are nation builders. Each day, we help build futures through sustainable steel.

Reliability, Engineering and Maintenance Services (REMS) The REMS department is responsible for providing reliability and maintenance support to Infrabuild’s internal manufacturing businesses consisting of Steel making, rolling mills, wire mills and tube manufacturing. Comprising of a state of the art machine shop, fabrication and fitting, REMS is capable of manufacturing all parts required by the manufacturing businesses. The REMS team needs to be highly dynamic, responding to the manufacturing mills requirements, solving technical problems and delivering practical solutions.

InfraBuild's wire team is Australia's largest manufacturer of wire for construction and manufacturing industries. Our wire products are used in the manufacture of products from nails for the building industry to wire rope for draglines used in open cut mining. With InfraBuild Mills located in Geelong, VIC and Newcastle NSW, our facilities are ideally placed to service our customers’ requirements across Australia & New Zealand.

Why work here?

We offer more than just a job; we provide a dynamic environment built on three pillars that define our commitment to both our team and our industry. 

• Work with a greater purpose: Join us in the pursuit of a sustainable future as we progress our ambition to become carbon-neutral. You will contribute to a legacy that not only helps to build our nation but sustains our environment for future generations. Embrace a culture where differences are celebrated, innovation is embraced and valuing everyone's unique perspectives contributes to our transformation.

• Work well - live better: We understand the importance of working in an environment which supports you to balance your personal and professional life. Experience a culture which values you as a whole person - where family extends to the workplace and your well-being matters. You’ll thrive not only in your career with us, but beyond. 

• Build your own future: Step into a culture where every day is an opportunity to grow, and where driving your own development is not just encouraged; it's expected. You’ll be empowered to take the wheel of your learning journey and uncover your potential. The possibilities are limitless.

We invite you to forge your career in a workplace where passion meets purpose, wellbeing is nurtured and the opportunity to thrive is in your hands.

It is our ambition at InfraBuild to cultivate an inclusive workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We encourage candidates from all cultural backgrounds, genders, orientations, age groups, and abilities to apply. Your diversity is our strength in creating sustainable and innovative steel solutions for Australia's tomorrow.

We are a 2026 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.