Timber Processing Specialist: 4-Day Week Shifts

AKD Softwoods; Caboolture; On-site; AUD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

AKD Softwoods is recruiting for a Process Employee at our Caboolture site. The role involves operating sawmill production machines, maintaining quality standards, and recording process data to support continuous improvement across multiple shifts.

This is a full-time, permanent opportunity within a large timber manufacturing business. Ideal applicants will have manual handling experience, reliability, a willingness to grow, and a safety‑first approach.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in manual handling roles.
• Reliability and flexibility.
• Motivated and willing to grow.
• Commitment to Workplace Health & Safety.
• Commitment to long term employment.
• Forklift license and experience is an advantage but not mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate production machine centres effectively and according to established standards.
• Ensure all quality specifications are met.
• Record process data to support continuous improvement - equipment fault codes, quality data, product tally data.
• Report equipment faults and assist maintenance team in completing diagnosis and repairs.
• Wrapping and strapping of timber packs.

Skills

Manual handling

Reliability

Growth mindset

WH&S

Tools

Forklift license (advantage)

Job description

AKD Softwoods is recruiting for a Process Employee at our Caboolture site. The role involves operating sawmill production machines, maintaining quality standards, and recording process data to support continuous improvement across multiple shifts.

This is a full-time, permanent opportunity within a large timber manufacturing business. Ideal applicants will have manual handling experience, reliability, a willingness to grow, and a safety‑first approach.