CRS Creative Recreation Solutions Pty Limited – Wollongong NSW

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 aluminum, stainless steel, and steel 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
Proven experience running or supervising a fabrication team
Solid welding skills across MIG/TIG 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, but not essential full training provided
Relevant licences (forklift an advantage but not essential full training provided)
Comfortable working autonomously and making shop-floor decisions

What's on offer
Genuine autonomy to run your own shop
Secure, growing manufacturer with premium, long-term projects
Based in Unanderra — no FIFO, no long-distance travel, workshop based positon

Annual Salary is negotiable based on level of experience.

We thank all applicants for their interest. Please note however that only those shortlisted will be contacted.
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📌 Fabrication Manager Wollongong
🏢 CRS Creative Recreation Solutions Pty
📍 Wollongong