Material Testing Operator

Test Operator – Quality & Laboratory – Steel Industry

Play a key role in ensuring product quality, compliance and continuous improvement across a leading steel manufacturing environment.

We’re looking for a hands-on Test Operator to join the laboratory and quality team, responsible for the daily testing of manufactured products and ensuring results are accurately recorded, reviewed and reported.

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a practical laboratory environment and wants to build their experience across testing, quality assurance, technical support and continuous improvement.

What you’ll be doing:

• Collecting and preparing product samples from manufacturing operations
• Conducting tensile and re-bend testing across a range of products
• Reviewing test results and identifying non-conforming product
• Accurately recording and reporting test results within required timeframes
• Preparing data for quality and compliance reporting
• Supporting investigations into non-conforming products
• Providing technical support to manufacturing, R&D and new product development
• Supporting internal and external audits
• Identifying opportunities to improve laboratory processes, efficiency and quality outcomes
• Following laboratory procedures and the requirements of AS ISO/IEC 17025
• Maintaining a strong focus on safety, quality and regulatory compliance

What we’re looking for:

• Experience in a laboratory, testing, manufacturing or quality environment
• Strong attention to detail and a methodical approach to testing and data recording
• An understanding of quality systems, testing procedures and compliance requirements
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills
• The ability to work independently while contributing effectively to a wider team
• A proactive approach to identifying issues and driving continuous improvement
• A strong commitment to workplace health and safety

Why join?

You’ll be joining a team where your work directly contributes to product quality, compliance and ongoing improvement. With exposure to manufacturing, technical support, R&D and quality systems, this role offers the opportunity to develop a broad skill set within a professional industrial environment.

If you’re practical, quality-focused and enjoy working with data, testing and problem-solving, we’d love to hear from you.