Technical Workshop Assistant – Wetherill Park
At CSR, we're building a better future together.
We are a team of 2,600 people across Australia and New Zealand, collaborating every single day towards a shared purpose – 'Building solutions for a better future'.
As a leading Australian manufacturing business, we are at the forefront of developing innovative, sustainable, and high-performing building products and systems.
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 stages.
About the role
We're looking for a Technical Workshop Assistant who is comfortable rolling up their sleeves, working with power tools to build test rigs, preparing and testing products in the laboratory and getting stuck in real-world product evaluation.
If you enjoy variety, practical problem-solving and seeing your work feed directly into product development, you'll fit in here.
As part of the specialised team that keeps CSR's innovation pipeline moving, you will support product compliance, competitor analysis and new product experimentation across our range of products.
Your contributions will enable meaningful, hands-on technical work that directly informs product design.
What you'll do
Build mock-up building assemblies following NCC-compliant construction methods.
Prepare, install and assess new and existing products for ease of installation, durability, fit-for-purpose performance and benchmarking.
Cut samples, set up tests, run lab work and capture accurate, reliable data.
Design experiments and assist in test-method development with Innovation, Category and Compliance teams.
Coordinate external testing with bodies such as CSIRO and NATA labs.
Create prototypes and mock-ups to support new product development.
Prepare customer samples and provide lab-based support to other technical teams.
Write clear reports, comparison summaries and document procedures.
About you
Experience in a lab, workshop or testing environment.
Ability to use hand and power tools confidently.
Strong written communication and data-recording skills.
A practical mindset and willingness to be hands-on every day.
Technical trade qualification in a construction-related field – not essential.
Experience building or testing building assemblies.
Familiarity with NCC-compliant construction methods – not essential.
Exposure to external testing bodies such as CSIRO, NATA labs, universities.
Basic project coordination skills.
What's in it for you
Attractive salary and benefits, including access to exclusive discounts and offers.
Supportive and collaborative culture that fosters innovation and inclusion.
Care and wellbeing offer including up to 14 weeks of paid parental leave, 52 weeks of superannuation payment, and access to an employee assistance program.
Rewarding career with on-the-job learning, development, and upskilling opportunities within and across our brands.
How to Apply
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We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet 100% of the requirements.
If you're passionate about making a positive impact and see yourself in this role, we'd love to hear from you
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.
As the year draws to a close, we will be observing the end-of-year shutdown.
We appreciate your interest and ask for your patience during this time, as there may be some delays in the recruitment process.
Thank you for your understanding and we look forward to the possibility of welcoming you to our organisation in the New Year.
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