Timber Factory Worker

WATERSTONE HOLDINGS PTY. LTD.; Greater Dandenong; On-site; AUD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

WATERSTONE HOLDINGS PTY. LTD. is seeking workers for timber pallet fabrication and assembly on site in a manufacturing setting. The role involves cutting timber, operating table saws and pallet jacks, and assembling pallets to specification with safe use of nail guns.

Casual shifts run from 4:30 AM to 12 PM, with progression from Level 1 to Level 2 casual after a 3-month term. Extension to permanent roles may be possible for reliable performers.

Qualifications

• Ability to fabricate timber pallets following instructions.
• Safe use of pneumatic nail guns and common hand tools.
• Basic material handling and warehouse movement awareness.
• Commitment to meeting dimensions and design specs.

Responsibilities

• Pallet construction: Fabricating timber pallets and assembling per instruction.
• Tool operation: Safe operation of pneumatic nail guns and hand tools.
• Material handling & logistics: Cutting timber, MDF and plywood; operating saws and pallet jacks.
• Quality & standards: Inspect pallets for dimensions and structural integrity; keep work area tidy.

Skills

Pallet construction

Tool operation

Material handling

Quality standards

Tools

Pneumatic nail guns

Table saws

Pallet jacks

Forklift awareness

Job description

Role Responsibilities:
Pallet Construction: Fabricating timber pallets. Lifting, sorting and placing timber boards and bearers. Assemble as per instruction. Fixing nail fasteners at designated points to secure boards and bearers. Working in co-operative teams to complete tasks as units of manufacture can be large scale.
Tool Operation: Safe operating use of industrial pneumatic nail guns and standard hand tools.
Material Handling & Logistics: Cutting timber, MDF and plywood to size. Operating table saws or saw benches. Operating pallet jacks to safely move, sort, and stack finished products or raw timber around the manufacturing floor. Have awareness of forklift operations at all times and keep to walkways when traversing the warehouse floor.
Quality & Standards Compliance: Inspecting pallets to ensure they meet specified dimensions, and structural design specifications. Keeping work area tidy by blowing down and sweeping up.
Hours of work:
Casual shifts hours between, 4:30 AM to 12 PM.
Pay Rate - Timber Award [MA000071]
Level 1 Casual. Level 2 Casual after 3-month work term.
Possibility of extension from temp to permanent for suitable candidates.