Process Employee (Sawmill - Timber Industry)
Posted: 08/09/2026
Closing Date: 10/10/2026
Job Type: Permanent - Full Time
Job Category: Manufacturing Transport & Logistics
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.
Job Description
We have a number of exciting full-time opportunities throughout our Caboolture operations forProcess Employees & Machine Operators.
We are after applicants that want to join a national business, be motivated to make a difference and be provided an prospect to grow a career with AKD.
Shifts are available with our attractive roster allowing you to work full-time hours across a 4-day week roster between Monday & Thursday 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 shift Rosters
4-day work week: Start at 5am and finish at 3pm Monday to Monday to Thursday – Have a long weekend every weekend!




(working a 9.5-hour shift).
Afternoon shift rosters
4-day work week:: Starts at 3:30pm and finish at 1:30am Monday to Thursday – Have a long weekend every weekend!
(working a 9.5-hour shift).
These positions will suit a motivated applicant that is keen to grow within a large organisation in a high performing team.
Key Duties & Responsibilities will include:
Set up and operate production machine centres effectively and according to established standards
Ensuring all quality specifications are met
Record process data to support continuous improvement – equipment fault codes, quality data, product tally data
Reporting equipment faults and assisting maintenance team in completing diagnosis and repairs
Wrapping and strapping of timber packs
The successful applicants must be able to demonstrate:
Previous experience manual handling type 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
Note: Pre-employment drug and alcohol, along with functional capacity testing, will be required.
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