New Zealand Steel has had a rich history which began in the mid-1960s with the grand opening of the site. Since then many changes and advancements have occurred and these progressions have resulted in the continuous production of quality steel within New Zealand.
New Zealand Steel is the sole producer of flat-rolled steel products for New Zealand's building, construction, manufacturing and agricultural industries.
They operate a fully integrated steel mill at Glenbrook, about 60 kilometres south of Auckland. The mill is surrounded by 500 hectares of farmland acting as a ‘greenbelt’ buffer zone.
They use locally sourced ironsand to produce around 650,000 tonnes of steel a year. It's a remarkable example of how an industry can successfully adapt to take advantage of a natural resource unlike any other in the world.
The recruitment process differs from role to role - however, for Graduate applicants it is as follows:
If successful you will undergo pre-employment checks - ACC Check, Ministry of Justice Check, References and a Medical including Drug and Alcohol screening.
Graduate salary starts at approximately NZD 68,000 plus KiwiSaver of 3% and a profit share plan which is an annual bonus of 10% of your base salary.
Salary reviews happen every 6 months and are related to how well you are doing in your rotation and what projects you are working on.
Previous graduates have stayed on with NZ Steel after their rotations had been completed and are now permanent full-time employees working in a role that they love and that aligns well with their studies.