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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 (AE532218). 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

The AMWU & Rapid Metal Developments Australia (Sydney) Enterprise Agreement 2025 covers yard Employees at RMD's Sydney Yard engaged in scaffolding, formwork, falsework and ground-shoring equipment handling, despatch, counting and packing (excludes office/supervisory staff and employees outside the Sydney Metro area). Sister agreement to AE530388 (Newcastle) - same employer/ABN, different branch.

Rates last updated 22 September 2026.

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Agreement details

Code

AE532218

Industry

Manufacturing and associated industries

Ordinary hours

38 per week

Casual loading

25%

Union

Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union (AMWU)

Nominal expiry

1 December 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 $1,648.06 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 3 to 10 other Employees (cl 38.1); holds the same yard/forklift competencies as Level 2 (cl 41....	$1,648.06	$43.37
Level 1 Forklift LabourerEntry-level yard forklift labourer (Schedule 1). Default entry classification per cl 40.2 for all new Employees. 'On Execution' rate column (current as at 2026-07-05, before 1 D...	$1,364.20	$35.90
Level 2 Forklift LabourerHigh-risk workers licence holder, competent in forklift duties and yard processes including delivery/returns, packing guidelines, equipment maintenance and unsupervised stock ta...	$1,479.34	$38.93

What else it sets

Penalty rates for weekends, public holidays and overtime.
2 allowances (for example First Aid Allowance, Meal Allowance).

The exact penalty multipliers and allowance amounts are applied when you check your pay.

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.