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Rapid Metal Developments (Australia) Pty Ltd (RMD Australia / Altrad) enterprise agreement pay rates

This page lists the pay rates in the Rapid Metal Developments (Australia) Pty Ltd (RMD Australia / Altrad) enterprise agreement (AE530388). The agreement was approved by the Fair Work Commission and sets the minimum pay for the staff it covers. The rates below are the agreement minimums; overtime, penalties and allowances can lift what you actually take home.

Who this agreement covers

Rapid Metal Developments Australia Pty Ltd (Newcastle) Enterprise Agreement 2025 covers yard/production Employees at RMD's Newcastle (NSW) branches engaged in scaffolding, formwork, falsework and ground-shoring equipment handling, despatch, counting and packing.

Rates last updated 22 September 2026.

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Agreement details

Code

AE530388

Industry

Manufacturing and associated industries

Ordinary hours

38 per week

Casual loading

25%

Nominal expiry

1 July 2029

Roles covered

Some of the roles this agreement may cover at the Rapid Metal Developments (Australia) Pty Ltd (RMD Australia / Altrad). You can open any role to see its indicative rates.

Minimum pay rates

Full-time pay runs from $1,364.20 per week ($35.90 per hour) at the entry level up to $1,452.36 per week at the top, across 3 classifications. A few examples:

Classification	Weekly (full-time)	Per hour
Leading HandEmployee specifically appointed by the Company to direct or supervise the work of three or more other Employees (cl 36.1). Higher Duties: an Employee acting as Leading Hand for ...	$1,452.36	$38.22
Level 1 Yard LabourerEntry-level yard labourer (Schedule 1). Default entry classification per cl 40.2 for all new Employees. Yard duties: loading/unloading, despatch preparation, counting, packing, ...	$1,364.20	$35.90
Level 2 Yard LabourerPromoted yard labourer following 12+ months service and assessment against knowledge/safety/productivity criteria (cl 40.3). Subject to Employer's operational need and Regional ...	$1,400.30	$36.85

What else it sets

Penalty rates for weekends, public holidays and overtime.
1 allowance (for example First Aid Allowance).

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Rates are sourced from Fair Work Commission data and shown as a guide. They can change, and your circumstances may differ. Verify against your payslip and the official instrument before acting. For advice, contact the Fair Work Ombudsman on 13 13 94 or a registered employment lawyer.