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 solid 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.
Job Description
We are currently seeking a skilled, experienced, and motivated Maintenance Area Coordinator to join our Colac maintenance team, with a solid commitment to safety and a focus and passion for continuous improvement.
With a positive and mature attitude, the incumbent will plan daily maintenance activities with a ‘hands on’ approach within our Dry Mill process, coordinating their team to achieve high levels of safety including preventative maintenance and production efficiency. This position requires the successful candidate to complete Root Cause Analysis to identify continuous improvement projects for our sawmill operations. The position will report directly to the Maintenance Manager.
Key duties & responsibilities will include:
Absolute commitment to health & safety
Coordinate the Maintenance Fitters in weekly work packages for the site
Raise Corrective Work Orders from Planned Maintenance carried out and Production Maintenance Requests.
Organise parts & resources for shift maintenance personnel
Evaluate preventative maintenance checks and make recommendations and changes as required
Liaise with shift maintenance and production personnel regarding existing issues and identify engineering solutions to suit
Ensure our CMMS (MEX) is accurate and under control
Conduct RCA’s on equipment failures as directed
Ensure critical spares are kept on site and in breakdown situations expedite parts to site with urgency
Plan shuts including all parts and resources
Essential skills and experience for the position:
Demonstrated ability to Lead a Team
Preventative maintenance experience
Robust verbal and written communicational skills
Ability to lead and motivate others
Efficient time management
Note: Applications close 5 th August 2026
Note: Pre-employment drug and alcohol, along with functional capacity testing, will be required.