Company Profile

Company overview

Website

Pacific Aluminium

Industry

Mining, Minerals & Metals

Primary location

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Pacific Aluminium is a wholly owned subsidiary of Rio Tinto, with assets including smelter operations in Australia and New Zealand.Bell Bay AluminiumBoyne Smelters Limited in QueenslandGladstone Power Station in QueenslandTomago Aluminium in New South WalesNew Zealand Aluminium Smelters Limited in New ZealandThe success of Pacific Aluminium is founded on our deep commitment to safety and operational excellence.We pride ourselves on producing quality aluminium products, created by the best people in the industry.Pacific Aluminium is also committed to operating sustainably, and our people are actively involved in the local communities in which we operate.Source: This is an extract from the company's own website

Reviews overview

3.88 ratings in total

5

2

4

3

1

2

0

1

88%

Rate salary as high or average

75%

Employees recommend this employer to friends

What’s it like working at Pacific Aluminium?

AI summary of recent reviews

Employees at Pacific Aluminium appreciate the work/life balance, good team environment with supportive colleagues, and the roster. The remuneration is also seen as competitive. However, there are some potential challenges, such as the extremely hot and challenging conditions on the smelting side of the business. Additionally, some reviewers mentioned old machinery and the need for facility upgrades. There were also concerns expressed about management's approach to equipment maintenance and excessive bureaucracy.

Is this AI summary useful?

Recent reviews

4.0

Process Technician , crew trainer , machine and crain operations , and section leader .

Nov 2019

It was pretty good.

The good thingswork life balance , good team environment

The challengesthe smelting side of the business is extremely hot and very changeling

3.0

Technician

May 2019

5 to 6 years in the role, current employee

As long as you can play the game and are prepared to not question decisions, it's an ok job that pays ok money

The good thingsIndustrial sites can be good to work on Can get to work on some exciting projects If you can get in, you have a job for life.

The challengesThe company claims to be poor, but makes mega profits \"Run to fail\" attitude for equipment, then management get upset when it breaks Excessive paperwork and bureaucracy makes it hard to do your job Safety is preached, but is really just a tool to bash people with Managers look after Managers - can't do anything wrong if you're mates with the guys at the top

5.0

Process Technician

Feb 2018

3 to 4 years in the role, current employee

Best job I have ever had and wish I started here earlier.

The good thingsRoster, variety of work, pay and the people.

The challengesI was a hairdresser before commencing so started with no experience at all. I was so scared to be on the reduction lines. The crews and Leaders are awesome though and really supportive helping you out until you learn the role.

Ratings for Pacific Aluminium are shared as-is from employees in line with our community guidelines

See all reviews

Other companies in this industry

Global Advanced MetalsCatalyst MetalsMacquarie DrillingForm 2000 SheetmetalGold Fields

View all

Find out more about working at Pacific Aluminium. Read company reviews from real employees, explore salaries and life and culture; and view all open jobs.

This profile contains information from job postings, company websites, third-party databases and AI-generated content. Information may be incomplete or outdated. View our Company Profiles Terms.