Posted: 07/08/2025
Closing Date: 26/09/2025
**Job Type**: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Colac
Job Category: Assembly & Process Work
**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.**
We are after applicants that want to join a national business, be motivated to make a difference and be provided an opportunity to grow a career with AKD.
Day or afternoon shifts are available and attract applicable shift allowances. Our attractive roster allows you to work full-time hours across a 4 day week roster between Monday & Friday on the shift that suits your lifestyle.
We have a number of different departments across our site which creates fantastic opportunities to learn a number of different roles.
**Day shifts**
Between 5:30am - 3:30pm, working a 9.5-hour shift, 4 days per week
Between 6:00am - 4:00pm, working a 9.5-hour shift, 4 days per week
**Afternoon shifts**
Between 4:00 PM - 2:00 AM, working a 9.5-hour shift, 4 days per week
These positions will suit a motivated applicant that is keen to grow within a large organisation and enjoys working in a high performing team.
**Key Duties & Responsibilities will include**:
- Machine Operation
- Ensuring all quality specifications are met
- Reporting equipment faults
- Manual handling
- Wrapping and strapping of timber packs
**The successful applicants must be able to demonstrate**:
- Reliability and flexibility
- Motivated and willing to grow
- Strong communication skills
- Commitment to Workplace Health & Safety
- Commitment to long term employment
- Forklift license and experience is an advantage but not mandatory
**Applications close**: 26th September 2025**
**Note: Pre-employment drug and alcohol, along with functional capacity testing, will be required.