Fabrication Manager — Unanderra, NSW
CRS Playspaces / KLiX Play Structures
CRS is a premium Australian playground equipment manufacturer and design-and-construct business, delivering commercial play products to councils, schools and landscape architects across NSW, QLD and VIC.
We're looking for an experienced Fabrication Manager to take ownership of our Unanderra fabrication shop.
The Role
You'll run the day-to-day operations of our fabrication department — leading a small team of tradespeople and apprentices, keeping jobs moving on time and to spec, and staying hands-on where it counts.
Our workshop specialises in lightweight fabrication for playground structures, not heavy structural steel — modern facility, varied work, clean workplace.
This is a genuine leadership role with real autonomy to run the shop your way.
What you'll be doing
Managing daily fabrication shop operations — scheduling, quality, and output
Leading, mentoring and training tradespeople and apprentices
Hands-on fabrication and welding across steel, stainless steel, and aluminium when needed
Managing minor purchase ordering and material requirements through our internal ERP system




Contributing fabrication-floor insight in production meetings — helping our design engineers land on smarter, more buildable solutions
Ensuring WHS standards and Australian Standards compliance are upheld on the floor
Coordinating with production, project management and design teams to keep jobs on track
Maintaining quality control and troubleshooting issues as they arise
What we're looking for
Trade qualified (Cert III Fabrication/Boilermaking or equivalent)
Proven experience running or supervising a fabrication team
Strong welding skills across MIG/TIG/MMAW and multiple materials, including steel, stainless steel and aluminium
Confident reading and working from engineering drawings
Comfortable using ERP/job management software for purchasing and materials tracking
Relevant licences (forklift, EWP, dogman/HRW an advantage)
Comfortable working autonomously and making shop-floor decisions
What's on offer
Competitive salary, + super (dependent on experience)
Genuine autonomy to run your own shop
Stable, growing manufacturer with premium, long-term projects
Based in Unanderra — no FIFO, no long-distance travel

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