Scheduler / Programmer (Women in Operations)

BlueScope is an Australian-born global success story spanning 15 countries. Our team of over 16,500 people is our strength and we want our people to be safe, successful and well. We’re leaders and innovators in transforming steel into smart products and solutions that support society, today and in the future. We’re proud of brands, like COLORBOND ® steel that inspire and protect everything from hospitals to bridges and stadiums.

The Opportunity

If you like working out how things fit together, planning the best way forward and being the person others rely on to keep things moving, this could be a great next step.

BlueScope Distribution is looking for a Scheduler / Programmer to join the Albury team. BlueScope Distribution is a single-source provider of product, processing and service solutions in steel and aluminium product. The business supports customers in a variety of industries and works with them to help deliver projects on time and to specification. BlueScope Distribution supports its customers by helping them find the freedom to do what they do best.

At our BlueScope Distribution site in Albury, we run a specialist plasma beamline that processes structural steel for customers building sheds, bridges, concrete moulds, platforms and a whole bunch of other projects across the region. The machine is impressive, but the real skill sits in the thinking behind it: understanding the drawings, preparing the work properly, planning the schedule and making smart decisions that help the team deliver safely and efficiently.

This opportunity would suit someone who has worked around machinery, production, fabrication, warehousing, drafting, scheduling or hands-on operations and is ready to step into a role with more planning, ownership and influence. You don’t need to have done this exact job before. If you’re curious, organised, practical and willing to learn, we can teach the technical parts.

What Will You Do

You’ll start by learning the machine and how the team works. From there, your role will move into the planning and programming side, where you’ll spend most of your time preparing jobs, scheduling work and helping the machine run smoothly. You’ll:

• interpret customer drawings and prepare files for the plasma beamline
• work with account managers to prepare quotes for business customers
• plan the daily and forward schedule for machine work
• prioritise orders and group similar materials to reduce downtime and keep production flowing
• spot issues before they reach the floor, such as tricky cuts, short parts or jobs that need a different approach
• build strong working relationships with internal teams and external customers
• help set the pace for a small team that takes pride in getting the work right

More About You

You’re someone who notices what needs doing, asks good questions, thinks ahead and works well with others. In addition, you:

• enjoy understanding how things work and figuring out the “why”
• can read, follow or make sense of drawings, measurements, plans or technical information
• are calm when plans change and can reset priorities when needed
• take pride in keeping work organised and moving, and enjoy helping your team when needed
• are comfortable moving between the office, the machine and the warehouse floor
• bring a practical mindset, a strong work ethic and a willingness to learn
• interested in developing knowledge in plasma machinery, CAD, steel, fabrication, scheduling, and production planning

BlueScope has been granted an exemption under section 126 of the Anti Discrimination Act 1977 NSW in relation to targeted roles for women. This allows us to advertise and recruit these roles exclusively to female applicants.

What We Offer

This is a rare chance to build a specialised skill set around a sophisticated 6-axis plasma beamline, while being supported by people who know the machine well and want to see you succeed. For the right person, this can be a pathway into greater responsibility, broader business understanding and future opportunities within the business. You’ll also enjoy:

• a stable and permanent full-time role based at our Albury site
• hands-on training and mentoring from experienced team members
• a small, supportive team where your contribution is truly valued
• a mix of practical machine knowledge, office-based planning and customer-focused work
• stable Monday to Friday hours, 8.00am to 4.00pm, with some flexibility around start and finish times
• access to BlueScope benefits, including Fitness Passport, EAP, and discounts on a range of partner products across health, technology, transport and more
• career development opportunities within a large Australian business

Why BlueScope​

As we’re creating strength for the future through our people, products and solutions, BlueScope supports you to build your expertise within a safe and positive team environment. At BlueScope, you’ll:​

• Learn and develop as you grow. Work alongside specialists and keep your skills and knowledge at the forefront of industry with our lifelong learning culture.​
• Experience connection and care. Experience a positive, inclusive work environment where we look out for each other’s safety and wellbeing.​
• Build innovative products. Seek better, smarter ways to work, help develop sustainable solutions and make things happen.​
• Deliver work that matters. Every action you take matters in delivering for our customers and strengthening communities for the future. We value what you do. ​

We’re committed to fostering an inclusive environment where every employee feels respected and valued to be their authentic selves, and we encourage Women and First Nations people to apply. We’re passionate about driving sustainability outcomes that matter to our communities, including action on climate and our 2050 net zero goal.​ At BlueScope, we offer work-life flexibility through our B-flex program.

It’s an exciting time in our history as, together, we work towards Our Purpose: “We create and inspire smart solutions in steel, to strengthen communities for the future.” ​

Come and discover us at www.bluescope.com/auscareers​

Join us, creating strength for the future.

Applications close Friday, 21 August 2026.