Apprentice Wood Machinist - Colac

AKD Softwoods; Colac; On-site; AUD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

AKD Softwoods in Colac is offering a full‑time Wood Machinist Apprenticeship. Gain a Certificate III in Wood Machining while training on state‑of‑the‑art equipment at AKD’s Colac site, with a structured 3‑year pathway and on‑the‑job training.

Applicants should be highly motivated and flexible; pre‑employment drug and alcohol testing and functional capacity screening apply. Applications are accepted via the recruitment portal; for questions contact [e-mail].

Qualifications

• Motivated candidates to join AKD's apprenticeship program.
• Willingness to commit to a 3‑year trade training and study.
• Pre‑employment drug/alcohol screening and functional capacity testing may be required.

Responsibilities

• Sharpen, maintain and set knives and saws.
• Perform saw changes and align machine centres.
• Machine maintenance and servicing.
• Instructing operators on proper usage.
• Problem solving and fixing faults; optimise planer/timber recovery.

Education

Certificate III in Wood Machining

Tools

Planer/Moulder machinery

Saws

Job description

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.

Job Description

AKD has a long standing and successful National Apprenticeship Program with around 65 apprentices consistently in training across our business. Applications are now open for motivated and driven candidates to join our experienced and qualified team as a Wood Machinist Apprentice on our Colac site.

At AKD, we invest in our employees’ future through development and training opportunities to cater for a wide range of people and their chosen career path. Learning and development is for everyone, and we provide opportunities from entry level to experienced.

As an Apprentice Wood Machinist, you will gain qualification in Certificate III in Wood Machining.

A Wood Machinist is a highly skilled trade at a sawmill and at AKD they set up, operate and maintain machines such as automated planers/moulders and saws to cut, plane and profile timber to specifications. This involves selecting and setting up knives and cutters to machinery, aligning knives, operating machines to cut, plane and profile timber, and cleaning and maintaining machines and equipment.

As a Wood Machinist at AKD you could do a range of tasks including:

• Sharpen, maintain and set knives and saws
• Perform saw changes
• Alignment of machine centres
• Machine maintenance
• Instructing operators
• Problem Solving and fixing faults
• Optimise planer and timber recovery

Our apprentices work in hands‑on environment and gain the skills to work across many different parts of our business in a supportive learning and development environment whilst having the opportunity to work on state‑of‑the‑art equipment. We have a dedicated Training Manager to guide and support your overall training experience while undertaking your apprenticeship.

Benefits of an AKD Apprenticeship:

• Gain a nationally recognised qualification funded by AKD
• Highest level of training from skilled and experienced tradespeople
• Establish a career with Australia’s leading sawmill
• Working with cutting edge equipment and new technology
• Learn while you earn
• Opportunities to travel to other sites
• Obtain various licences and tickets
• Open to mature age entry

Throughout and post the completion of the program there is opportunities for experience to be gained at our other sites/locations, with accommodation and travel support provided.

This is a full‑time fixed‑term position with a promising future. With a commitment of 3 years required to complete your trade, gain on the job training, and attend trade school, individuals must be highly motivated, flexible and keen to learn.

Note: Pre‑employment drug and alcohol, along with functional capacity testing, will be required.

Applications will only be accepted via the recruitment portal, not email.
For any questions or access issues, please contact [e-mail]

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