Apprentice Wood Machinist — Learn & Grow at a Sawmill

AKD Softwoods; Colac; On-site; AUD 42,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Funded qualification

Career with AKD

State-of-the-art equipment

Learn while you earn

Travel opportunities

Licences and tickets

Mature age entry

Job summary

AKD Softwoods is seeking motivated candidates for an Apprentice Wood Machinist at our Colac site. You will gain qualification in Certificate III in Wood Machining while working with automated planers/moulders and saws to cut, plane and profile timber to specifications.

The apprenticeship program is a full-time fixed-term role with a 3-year commitment. Training is provided by AKD with a dedicated Training Manager guiding your on-the-job learning and trade school attendance.

Qualifications

• Pre-employment drug and alcohol testing may be required.

Responsibilities

• 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

Education

Certificate III in Wood Machining

Job description

AKD Softwoods is seeking motivated candidates for an Apprentice Wood Machinist at our Colac site. You will gain qualification in Certificate III in Wood Machining while working with automated planers/moulders and saws to cut, plane and profile timber to specifications.

The apprenticeship program is a full-time fixed-term role with a 3-year commitment. Training is provided by AKD with a dedicated Training Manager guiding your on-the-job learning and trade school attendance.