Process Employee (Sawmill - Timber Industry)
- Set up and operate production machine centres effectively according to established standards.
- Record process data to support continuous improvement and report equipment faults.
- Manual handling and wrapping of timber packs.
AKD is a successful forestry products company, growing and manufacturing sustainable quality timber products. With operations across Queensland, NSW and Victoria we have 1,000 plus strong team members who are passionate about our business!
AKD is proud of our diverse culture that supports empowered individuals, embraces teamwork, and encourages a simple action orientated ‘can do - make it happen’ attitude.
We have a number of exciting full-time opportunities throughout our Caboolture operations for Process Employees & Machine Operators. We are after applicants that want to join a national business, be motivated to make a difference and be provided an opportunity to grow a career with AKD.
Shifts are available with our attractive roster allowing you to work full-time hours across a 4-day week roster between Monday & Thursday on the shift that suits your lifestyle.
We have a number of different departments across our site which creates fantastic opportunities to learn a number of different roles.
Day shift Rosters
- 4-day work week: Start at 5am and finish at 3pm Monday to Monday to Thursday – Have a long weekend every weekend! (working a 9.5-hour shift).
Afternoon shift rosters
- 4-day work week:: Starts at 3:30pm and finish at 1:30am Monday to Thursday – Have a long weekend every weekend! (working a 9.5-hour shift).
These positions will suit a motivated applicant that is keen to grow within a large organisation in a high performing team.
Key Duties & Responsibilities will include:
- Set up and operate production machine centres effectively and according to established standards
- Ensuring all quality specifications are met
- Record process data to support continuous improvement – equipment fault codes, quality data, product tally data
- Reporting equipment faults and assisting maintenance team in completing diagnosis and repairs
- Manual handling – bending, lifting
- Wrapping and strapping of timber packs
The successful applicants must be able to demonstrate:
- Previous experience manual handling type roles
- Reliability and flexibility
- Motivated and willing to grow
- Strong communication skills
- Commitment to Workplace Health & Safety
- Commitment to long term employment
- Forklift license and experience is an advantage but not mandatory
If you have commitment, energy and are motivated to make a difference, please apply.
Note: Pre-employment drug and alcohol, along with functional capacity testing, will be required.
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