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
COLAC DRY MILL LEADING HAND – WRAP & STRAP (DAY SHIFT)
We have a fantastic opportunity for the right candidate with strong technical ability and motivation, to provide leadership and ensure our high-quality standards are maintained as the Leading Hand in the Wrap & Strap area of the Dry Mill Colac.
The role of Dry Mill Leading Hand is to contribute to the overall success of the business by focusing on quality, training and rotation of employees in our Dry Mill facility on day shift.
Based in the Colac Dry Mill on day shift, the successful candidate must have a strong commitment to people, safety and a focus and passion for continuous improvement.
The Team Leader will be responsible for:
- Supporting the Supervisor in providing leadership across the department
- Employee training, development and management
- Assisting in the day-to-day production in the mill
- Ensure production targets are met, including reporting
- Monitoring and leading Health, Safety and Wellbeing processes and procedures
Abilities and skills required:
- Drive to learn and development new skills
- Able to understand and implement high-level technical information
- Knowledge of health & safety principles as they relate to a workplace
- Able to work methodically and strictly adhere to a procedure
- Strong mechanical aptitude
- Ability to lead, develop and motivate others
If you are results orientated, have commitment, energy and are motivated to make a difference, please express you interest via your Supervisor and/or Manager. For further information please email [email protected] or call Michael Swanson (Colac HR Manager) for a confidential conversation on (03) 5231 9100.
Applications close: 4th July 2025
