Production Assistant - Gloucester

CSR Limited; Gloucester; On-site; AUD 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Supportive culture

Parental leave up to 14 weeks

Upskilling opportunities

Job summary

CSR Limited in Gloucester, NSW, Australia, is seeking a proactive Production Assistant to support daily operations on a day shift (7am–3pm). You will work with the Production Team Leader to help meet production targets while upholding safety, quality, and housekeeping standards.

The role involves assisting with schedules, machinery setup, changeovers, and minor maintenance tasks, with opportunities for training and development within a supportive team.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a manufacturing, production, or industrial environment.
• Current Forklift Licence and Current Drivers Licence.
• Basic computer skills and sound numerical skills.

Responsibilities

• Promote and maintain a strong safety-first culture.
• Assist with production schedules, machine setup, and changeovers.
• Support efficient manufacturing operations and minimise downtime.
• Help ensure customer orders are completed accurately and on schedule.
• Provide support during overtime or peak periods when required.
• Conduct routine quality checks throughout production.
• Assist with preventative maintenance and equipment inspections.
• Report equipment faults and support maintenance activities.
• Identify opportunities to improve safety, quality, productivity and waste reduction.
• Maintain high housekeeping standards across the facility.

Skills

Forklift Licence

Drivers Licence

Basic computer skills

Teamwork abilities

Strong communication

Machinery operation

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

• Full-time manufacturing role with a strong safety-first culture
• Support production, quality, maintenance and continuous improvement activities.
• Training and development opportunities available

Are you an experienced manufacturing professional who takes pride in safety, quality, and teamwork?

We're looking for a proactive and hands-on Production Assistant to join our Gloucester Manufacturing Facility. In this role, you'll work closely with our Production Team Leader to support daily operations, achieve production targets, maintain quality standards, and contribute to a safe and efficient workplace.

About the Role

As a Production Assistant, you will play a key role in supporting production activities across the site, helping to ensure customer orders are manufactured and dispatched on time while maintaining high standards of safety, quality, housekeeping, and equipment reliability.

Work hours:

Monday to Friday, 7am to 3pm (Day Shift)

What You'll be Doing:

• Promote and maintain a strong safety-first culture.
• Assist with production schedules, machine setup, and changeovers.
• Support efficient manufacturing operations and minimise downtime.
• Help ensure customer orders are completed accurately and on schedule.
• Provide support during overtime or operational peak periods when required.
• Conduct routine quality checks throughout production.
• Assist with preventative maintenance and equipment inspections.
• Report equipment faults and support maintenance activities.
• Identify opportunities to improve safety, quality, productivity, and waste reduction.
• Maintain high housekeeping standards across the facility.

What you bring to the role

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with manufacturing experience who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and wants to be part of a team committed to continuous improvement and operational excellence. To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• Experience working in a manufacturing, production, or industrial environment.
• Current Forklift Licence and Current Drivers Licence
• Basic computer skills and sound numerical skills
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities.
• Ability to safely operate production machinery.
• Mechanical aptitude and basic maintenance experience - highly regarded
• Experience using ERP or production management systems - highly regarded

What Sets You Apart

You are a reliable and motivated operator who leads by example. You thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy working as part of a team, and are committed to safety, quality, and continuous improvement. You are always looking for ways to improve processes and outcomes. Most importantly, you're ready to grow—technically and professionally.

What we offer

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 culture that 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 offer includes up to 14 weeks of paid parental leave, and access to an employee assistance program.
• Rewarding career with on-the-job learning, development, and upskilling opportunities within and across our brands

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.

To find out more about us, visit www.csr.com.au

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.