Full-Time

Saw Operator

Vulcan

Vulcan

201-500 employees

Metals distributor offering wide steel range

No salary listed

Dandenong, Australia

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Operations & Logistics (1)

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Requirements
  • Experience with overhead cranes.
  • A current driver's license and own transport are required.
  • A sound understanding of health and safety is required.
  • Applicants must either reside in Australia or hold a current relevant work visa.
  • Successful applicants must complete a pre-employment medical and drug screen.
Responsibilities
  • Process materials using a band saw and operate an overhead crane.
  • Package and label steel orders for collection and delivery.
  • Use basic computer skills as required.

Vulcan Steel is a leading metals distributor across Australia and New Zealand, offering a broad range of steel and metal products such as carbon steel, stainless steel, plate and coil processing, engineering steels, and aluminium. The company operates through over 70 branches and 1,400+ employees, stocking and delivering inventory with strong traceability to meet customer needs. Its products and services are delivered via a logistics network and a quick-decision culture, ensuring reliable, on-time delivery. Vulcan differentiates itself with a flat, non-hierarchical culture that empowers employees to act quickly, a wide branch network, and a proven track record of high DIFOT scores. The company aims to be the go-to metals distributor in Australia and New Zealand by providing dependable service and quality products, pursuing growth through organic expansion and acquisitions.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

Post IPO Equity

Headquarters

Howick, New Zealand

Founded

1995

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What believers are saying

  • The Benson plant secures $918 million investment and 1,000-job political support.
  • U.S. government demand and military deals anchor early revenue during commercial ramp.
  • ReElement partnership and federal capital fund 10,000-ton capacity expansion.

What critics are saying

  • China's November 2026 export-control expiry crushes pricing if restrictions fully unwind.
  • Only 20 employees in RTP today; scaling to 1,000 jobs by 2029 strains execution.
  • CREW's June 2026 complaint spotlighted political-favoritism allegations around the $620 million loan.

What makes Vulcan unique

  • Vulcan Elements targets rare-earth magnets, a supply chain China still dominates.
  • North Carolina approved a Benson factory for 1,000 jobs in November 2025.
  • Washington backed Vulcan with a $620 million loan and $50 million Commerce equity.

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Company News

Business Insider
Jul 31st, 2026
RBC Capital reaffirms their Hold rating on Vulcan Steel Ltd. (VSL).

RBC Capital reaffirms their Hold rating on Vulcan Steel Ltd. (VSL). Jul. 31, 2026, 07:45 PM RBC Capital analyst Owen Birrell maintained a Hold rating on Vulcan Steel Ltd. yesterday and set a price target of A$5.25. * Unlock powerful investing tools with TipRanks Premium to make smarter, more confident investment decisions * Subscribe to TipRanks Smart Investor Newsletter, and discover new investing opportunities with data-backed stock picks According to TipRanks, Birrell is a 4-star analyst with an average return of 8.1% and a 57.07% success rate. Birrell covers the Industrials sector, focusing on stocks such as Brambles, Aurizon Holdings, and Virgin Australia Holdings Limited. Vulcan Steel Ltd. has an analyst consensus of Hold, with a price target consensus of A$5.25. Based on Vulcan Steel Ltd.'s latest earnings release for the quarter ending December 31, the company reported a quarterly revenue of A$552.4 million and a net profit of A$8.55 million. In comparison, last year the company earned a revenue of A$492.99 million and had a net profit of A$9.18 million Sponsored Financial Content

The Business Journals
Apr 3rd, 2026
Vulcan manufacturing startup secures $430M from 32 investors for North Carolina plant creating 1,000 jobs

Vulcan, a manufacturing startup building a factory in Benson, North Carolina, has closed on $430 million in financing from 32 investors. The Johnston County plant is expected to create 1,000 jobs once operational. The company did not disclose additional details about the investors or timeline for the facility.

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Aug 28th, 2025
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