Wood Machinist Apprentice: Hands-On Training & Travel

AKD Softwoods; Caboolture; On-site; AUD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

National qualification funding

Training by skilled tradespeople

Career at leading sawmill

Cutting edge equipment

Learn while you earn

Travel to other sites

Licences and tickets

Mature age entry

Accommodation & travel support

Job summary

AKD Softwoods is offering an Apprentice Wood Machinist position at our Caboolture site. Join a national apprenticeship program and gain hands-on experience operating automated planers, moulders and saws to cut, plane and profile timber.

This full-time fixed-term role spans three years, combining on-the-job training with trade schooling to earn a Certificate III in Wood Machining. Pre-employment drug and alcohol screening and a supportive learning environment accompany your development.

Qualifications

• Applications are now open for motivated and driven candidates to join our experienced and qualified team as a Wood Machinist Apprentice at our Caboolture site.
• This is a full-time fixed-term position with a commitment of 3 years to complete your trade, on-the-job training and trade school.
• Pre-employment drug and alcohol screening will be required.

Responsibilities

• Sharpen, maintain and set knives and saws
• Perform saw changes
• Align 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 offering an Apprentice Wood Machinist position at our Caboolture site. Join a national apprenticeship program and gain hands-on experience operating automated planers, moulders and saws to cut, plane and profile timber.

This full-time fixed-term role spans three years, combining on-the-job training with trade schooling to earn a Certificate III in Wood Machining. Pre-employment drug and alcohol screening and a supportive learning environment accompany your development.