Timber Mill General Hand

Description:

About the Company

Our client is an Australian based company that grows, mills, and distributes a range of unique products and standard products from durable Victorian hardwood timber. They specialise in timber decking, natural edge weatherboards, timber screen boards and much more. They only source their timber from plantation or temperate regrowth forests believing that old growth and rainforest timber should be preserved for future generations.
Our client has a policy that they plant 4 new trees for every single log processed.
Duties and Responsibilities

• Rolling logs from trucks and conveyors to log decks, saw carriages and stacking bays
• Placing logs and wood billets onto conveyors and lathes for processing into chips, veneers, and pulp
• Sorting and stacking timber during milling
• Placing timber for processing by machines and unloading cut timber from tail end of machines
• Transporting processed wood products, such as plywood, chipboard sheets and panels, to work areas
• Forklift Driving when required
• Clearing blockages in machines
• Assisting with measuring and cutting materials
• Packing and loading finished products for transportation
• Cleaning work areas, tools, and equipment

Requirements

• Physically fit and have the ability to undertake a labour-intensive role
• Mechanical aptitude
• Current Forklift License
• Previous experience in a manufacturing environment and/or machine operation (desirable)
• Hold a current Drivers’ License and have access to a reliable vehicle (public transport is limited in the area)
• Ability to start work at 7.00am
• Provide contact details for two previous supervisors

Please note, due to the repetitive manual handling tasks associated with this role, the successful applicant must be physically fit and be able to pass a Drug and Alcohol Test.
How to Apply
All applications must be submitted via the GBS Recruitment website - www.gbsrecruitment.com.au (Job No. 930217) and include a current resume and cover letter outlining your experience. Visa holders will also be required to provide evidence of their Rights to Work in Australia to be considered for this position. Please note sponsorship is not available for this role.
For a confidential discussion regarding this opportunity, please contact our office on 03 5174 2665 or email liam@gbsrecruitment.com.au
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