Forklift Operator

CSR Springboard; Gosford; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Supportive culture and inclusion

Parental leave & superannuation

Career development opportunities

Job summary

CSR is seeking a manufacturing operator to join a dedicated team at our site. The role involves operating machinery to produce material to the required standard, reporting faults, and working safely on a rotating shift roster.

You will contribute to achieving production KPIs while maintaining high standards of housekeeping and safety. The ideal candidate has hands-on manufacturing experience, strong teamwork skills, and a solid commitment to health and safety.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in manufacturing environments.
• Proven ability to work effectively in a team.
• Good problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication and safety awareness.
• Committed to health and safety protocols and PPE usage.

Responsibilities

• Operate machinery to ensure material is produced to standard.
• Identify and report faults and maintain safe work practices.
• Deliver on production KPIs and maintain logs
• Perform routine maintenance tasks and cleaning.
• Assist with quality inspections and housekeeping duties.

Skills

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Strong communication

Health & safety compliance

Physical endurance

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Forklift operation

Job description

CSR has a fantastic working environment and embraces diversity on all our sites.

Standard workday 24/5 roster or continuous 24/7 rotating shifts

At CSR, we're building a better future together.

We are a team of 2,600 people across Australia and New Zealand, and we are all collaborating every single day towards a shared purpose - 'Building solutions for a better future'. As a leading Australian Manufacturing business, we're at the forefront of developing innovative, sustainable, and high performing building products and systems.

At CSR, we put people first. We are committed to creating a safe, respectful, supportive, and inclusive working environment that enables everyone to feel valued, grow and truly thrive. We are committed to providing equal opportunity for everyone and welcoming people of all backgrounds, identities, experiences, abilities, and life stage.

About the roles

In this role, you'll be part of a team of operators that are responsible for operating machinery to ensure material is produced to the commercial standard, identifying, and reporting faults and working in a safe manner.

Responsibilities include:

• Engage the team to ensure the delivery of safe, low cost, efficient and high‑quality production
• Deliver on production KPIs
• Ensure appropriate communication and feedback is in place, including technical review and recommendation of machine / site running conditions
• Complete routine maintenance tasks, such as high‑pressure cleaning, removal of waste material from pits, channels, and vessels
• Maintain a high standard of housekeeping, including shovelling, sweeping, painting and vacuuming,
• Test operation of machines periodically & fix issues that might occur during the shift
• Maintain activity logs & carry out quality inspections

About you:

• Hands‑on experience in manufacturing environments
• Proven capacity to collaborate effectively within a team setting
• Demonstrated aptitude for problem‑solving
• Strong communication abilities, both written and verbal
• Commitment to adhering to health and safety regulations, including consistent utilization of protective equipment
• Excellent physical endurance and strength
• High school diploma or equivalent; technical education background preferred
• Capability to operate a forklift – not essential

We strive to support your professional and personal growth. Here are some of the perks you'll enjoy as part of the CSR team:

• Supportive and collaborative culturethat fosters innovation and inclusion. You'll be surrounded by talented colleagues who are passionate about their work and committed to helping each other succeed.
• Care and wellbeing offerincludes up to 14 weeks of paid parental leave, 52 weeks of superannuation payment, and access to an employee assistance program.
• Rewarding careerwith on‑the‑job learning, development, and upskilling opportunities within and across our brands

We have a strong commitment to workplace health and safety and the wellbeing of our people. Successful candidates will be required to undertake a pre‑employment medical including drug and alcohol screening and a background check.