Kilns & Boiler Supervisor (Timber Industry)

AKD Softwoods; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

AKD Softwoods in Queensland invites applications for a Kilns & Boiler Supervisor in the timber industry. You will lead a 24/7 operation, ensure safe production, and drive continuous improvement. Relocation support is available.

The role suits someone with mechanical qualifications and strong leadership, with excellent organisational and communication skills, focusing on safety, training, and achieving high operational performance.

Qualifications

• Experience with boilers and kilns in a timber production setting.
• Familiarity with AS/NZS boiler standards.
• Exposure to timber drying quality processes and controls.
• Ability to lead in a 24/7 operation and drive continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Kilns and Boilers team to achieve safety and production targets.
• Ensure safe and efficient 24/7 production according to plan.
• Maintain compliance training and safety standards across the team.
• Implement continuous improvement initiatives for kiln and boiler processes.

Skills

Boiler compliance

Timber drying quality exposure

Technical/mechanical experience

Engaging/dynamic environment

Education

Mechanical qualification

Job description

Kilns & Boiler Supervisor (Timber Industry)

Posted: 24/09/2026

Closing Date: 27/11/2026

Job Type: Permanent - Full Time

Job Category: Supervisors

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

This is a key AKD leadership role: the person will participate fully in the success of AKD by living its agreed core values in word and deed, adhering fully to agreed social contracts and providing the organisation and its people with clear leadership. The role is to ensure Ensure a physically and psychologically safe, harm-free work environment, ensure safe and efficient production processes, and extract maximum efficiencies from teamwork and collaboration.

Relocation assistance provided.

We believe the position will best suit someone with a mechanical qualification and previous team leadership across 24/7 operation. The team member will have strong organisational and communication skills to effectively lead the technical and people elements.

• A harm free, socially safe, care-oriented workplace
• Deliver the highest possible performance of all parts of AKD Operations together with fellow members of the Operations Leadership Team.
• Safe and efficient production on a 24/7 basis, according to the Caboolture Operational Plan in so far as it applies to Kilns & Boilers
• Continuous improvement of Kilns and Boiler processes and activities
• Equipment, procedures, policies, systems and controls that support the Kilns and Boilers production process, function correctly and safely, enable consistency, and ensure that AKD meets its obligations.
• All reports have an up to date fit for purpose working knowledge, context and understanding of AKD’s purpose, values, way of organizing, and expectations
• All employees meet legislated compliance training and are working towards 100% completion of internal compliance

Skills & experience:

• Previous technical or mechanical experience is highly regarded to be successful in this role.
• Boiler compliance to AS / NZ standard is highly regarded
• Previous exposure to Timber Drying Quality is highly regarded
• Thrives in an engaging and dynamic environment

Note: Applications close 9 October 2026. Pre-employment tests may be required

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