Great opportunity for experienced Steel Fixers to join a busy precast yard in Woolgoolga, NSW. You’ll be working hands‑on with reinforcement steel for precast moulds—reading drawings, preparing and tying rebar, and ensuring reinforcement is set correctly prior to concrete pours.
Duties
- Read reinforcing steel drawings and specifications
- Measure, cut and bend reinforcing bar (rebar) to required sizes
- Assemble and fix reinforcement cages and steel frames
- Tie reinforcement using tie wire and hand tools
- Position reinforcement, mesh, starter bars, ligatures and components inside precast moulds
- Install spacers and maintain required concrete cover
- Check dimensions, spacing and positioning against drawings
- Operate tools/equipment (rebar cutters, benders, grinders, tying tools)
- Assist with setting up and stripping precast moulds as required
- Move/position reinforcing steel and materials around the yard
- Maintain a clean, safe work area and follow WHS procedures/PPE requirements
- Work closely with concrete crews, formworkers, and crane/production teams to prepare moulds for pouring
Skills and Experience
- Proven steel fixing experience (ideally within precast or similar production environments)
- Ability to read and work from reo/reinforcement drawings and specs
- Confident cutting, bending, tying, and placing reo to measurement/tolerance requirements
- Strong safety mindset and ability to work efficiently in a team environment
Desirable:
- Experience working in precast yards / mould preparation environments
- Ability to operate common yard tools and equipment safely (cutters/benders/grinders)
Benefits
- Competitive hourly rate ($45-$50/hr + super, depending on skills & experience)
- Full time hours (40 hours/week)
- Local Woolgoolga role with an established precast operation