FAQ

It depends on the team and workload. Overtime may be offered when needed, but it’s not generally expected.

We value a healthy work-life balance and understand family comes first. Many team members adjust their start times to accommodate things like school drop-offs or other personal commitments. This just needs to be discussed and agreed with your manager.

Yes – we’ve introduced a two-shift model to support increased production.

Shift Times:

• Day Shift: 6:00am–3:00pm (Mon–Thurs), 6:00am–2:30pm (Fri)
• Afternoon Shift: 3:00pm–11:30pm (Mon–Thurs), 3:00pm–11:00pm (Fri)*
    _{*May vary slightly by team}

How shifts work:

• Internal employees can request to move to afternoon shift
• New roles may be advertised directly for afternoon shift
• All new starters begin on day shift for onboarding and training (6–8 weeks), before transitioning to afternoon shift (if applicable)
   

Currently, afternoon shift is in place for Paint and Warehouse teams, with other areas rolling out by 2026.

Not immediately. You’ll complete 6–8 weeks of training on day shift first. Once training is complete, you’ll move to the afternoon shift, if that was part of your original offer.

Most production roles are covered under a Rheinmetall Enterprise Agreement (eA), which outlines pay rates, shift allowances, and other entitlements. Your recruiter or hiring manager will confirm if your role is EA covered during the recruitment process.

Yes! All employees across the company (including Operations) in Australia are part of our whole of company 9 day fortnight initiative. That means every second Friday, you get a day off – without losing pay. 

It’s just one of the ways we promote work-life balance and give you time back to recharge or take care of personal commitments.