Kick-start your career with one of Australasia's leading industrial success stories
Ready to turn your degree into a real career?
Join Vulcan's 18-month Graduate Programme and gain hands-on experience across operations, logistics and sales while building the skills, confidence and commercial mindset to become a future leader.
Based in Christchurch, you'll work alongside experienced professionals, tackle real business challenges, and gain exposure to every stage of our customer journey, from manufacturing and distribution through to sales and relationship management.
Why Vulcan?
At Vulcan, we don't just distribute steel and metal products. We help build the infrastructure, industries and businesses that keep Australasia moving.
Since 1995, we've grown to become Australasia's highest-performing metals distributor and processor, operating 69 sites with more than 1,300 employees across New Zealand and Australia. Our success is driven by innovation, continuous improvement, outstanding customer service and, most importantly, great people.
This graduate programme is your opportunity to be part of that journey.
Starting in February 2027 (with flexibility around your study completion date), our Graduate Programme is designed to give you broad business exposure, practical experience and a strong foundation for a long-term career.
Over 18 months, you'll complete rotations across key areas of the business, including:
All rotations are based in Christchurch across our local operations
This programme is designed to develop future leaders. Along the way you'll receive:
And the best part?
Successfully complete the programme and you'll move directly into a permanent role within the business
We're looking for curious, driven graduates who are ready to roll up their sleeves, learn quickly and make an impact.
You'll ideally have:
Ready to Forge Your Future?
If you're looking for more than just a graduate job and want a career that combines people, operations, logistics and leadership, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now and start building your future with Vulcan!
Applications will be reviewed as they are received, so we encourage early applications.
Since Vulcan's doors first opened in 1995, Vulcan Steel has been on a mission to shake up the steel and metal industry. Our goal? To be the go-to metals distributor for customers across Australia and New Zealand, offering the best service and top-notch products.
Vulcan has broadened its product offerings to include a diverse range of steel and metal products, from carbon steel to stainless steel, and everything in between, such as plate processing, coil processing, engineering steels, and aluminium. Our unwavering commitment to reliable service has driven our growth both organically and through the acquisition of well-established businesses. With over 70 branches throughout Australia and New Zealand and 1400+ employees across six business divisions, we are a leading force in the industry. Our extensive product range is used in every aspect of the economy, from the tiniest components in high-tech applications to large infrastructure and building projects.
Customer satisfaction is at the forefront of our priorities, and this is reflected in our consistently high Delivery in Full on Time (DIFOT) score in the high 90s. Our inventory levels are meticulously managed to ensure our customers always have access to the products they need. Our employees are empowered to make quick decisions in response to customer needs, and our transportation fleet, and quality products with traceability are just a few reasons why our customers trust us.
We have a unique non-hierarchical, single-status culture where everyone is encouraged and empowered to make their own decisions. This is a rare point of difference within our industry and a cultural foundation we're proud to maintain as we continue to grow. This flat structure keeps our business agile, efficient and extremely responsive and promotes a culture where all employees feel trusted, valued and fulfilled.
In 2022, Vulcan Steel took its place on the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) and the New Zealand Stock Exchange (NZX).
