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 & Friday 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 / 5:30am and finish at 3pm / 3:30pm Monday to Friday with a rotating Non-Work day each week.
OR
5-day work week: Start at 6am to 2:06pm Monday to Friday (working 7.6-hour shift).
Afternoon shift rosters
9.5-hour work week: Starts at 3:30pm or 4pm and finish at 1:30am - 2am Monday to Thursday – Have a long weekend every weekend! (working a 9.5-hour shift).
OR
5-day work week: Start at 2pm to 10:06pm Monday to Friday (working 7.6-hour shift).
Night shift roster
5-day work week: Start at 10pm to 6:06am Monday to Friday (working 7.6-hour shift).
Night Shift Industrial Cleaners:
5-day work week: Start 10:30pm to 6:06am Monday to Friday (working a 7.6-hour shift with paid meal break).
Our cleaners:
- A typical night shift will entail using an air pressure hose, removal of saw dust and small pieces of wood under machinery, bending and working in tight or low spaces.
- Cleaning of all plant and equipment in a safe and competent manner, as to minimise risk of injury to a person or damage to the plant and equipment
- This fixed nightshift role is a key part in the operations in ensuring a safe and efficient plant is maintained, supporting production operations to achieve designated goals
These positions will suit a motivated applicant that is keen to grow within a large organisation and enjo9.5-hourng 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
Note: Pre-employment drug and alcohol, along with functional capacity testing, will be required.
