Wood Machinist Apprentice - Learn While You Earn

AKD Softwoods; Colac; On-site; AUD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

AKD Softwoods in Colac is offering a full‑time Wood Machinist Apprenticeship. Gain a Certificate III in Wood Machining while training on state‑of‑the‑art equipment at AKD’s Colac site, with a structured 3‑year pathway and on‑the‑job training.

Applicants should be highly motivated and flexible; pre‑employment drug and alcohol testing and functional capacity screening apply. Applications are accepted via the recruitment portal; for questions contact [e-mail].

Qualifications

• Motivated candidates to join AKD's apprenticeship program.
• Willingness to commit to a 3‑year trade training and study.
• Pre‑employment drug/alcohol screening and functional capacity testing may be required.

Responsibilities

• Sharpen, maintain and set knives and saws.
• Perform saw changes and align machine centres.
• Machine maintenance and servicing.
• Instructing operators on proper usage.
• Problem solving and fixing faults; optimise planer/timber recovery.

Education

Certificate III in Wood Machining

Tools

Planer/Moulder machinery

Saws

Job description

AKD Softwoods in Colac is offering a full‑time Wood Machinist Apprenticeship. Gain a Certificate III in Wood Machining while training on state‑of‑the‑art equipment at AKD’s Colac site, with a structured 3‑year pathway and on‑the‑job training.

Applicants should be highly motivated and flexible; pre‑employment drug and alcohol testing and functional capacity screening apply. Applications are accepted via the recruitment portal; for questions contact [e-mail].