Start Date
Immediate
Expiry Date
10 Apr, 25
Salary
0.0
Posted On
22 Jan, 25
Experience
0 year(s) or above
Remote Job
No
Telecommute
No
Sponsor Visa
No
Skills
Good communication skills
Industry
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
Posted: 10/01/2025
Closing Date: 08/02/2025
Job Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Caboolture
Job Category: Trades & Services
JOB DESCRIPTION
AKD has a long standing and successful Apprenticeship Program with over 70 apprentices consistently in training across our business. Applications are now open for a motivated and driven candidates to join our experience and qualified team as a Saw Technician Apprentice on our Caboolture site.
AKD is a forestry products company, growing and manufacturing sustainable quality timber products. With operations across Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria we have 1,000 plus strong team members and are passionate about what we do!
At AKD, we invest in our employees’ future through development and training opportunities to cater for a wide range of people and their chosen career path. Learning and development is for everyone, and we provide opportunities from entry level to experienced and everything in between.
As an Apprentice Saw Technician you will gain qualification in Certificate III in Saw Technology
A Saw Technician is one of the most highly skilled trades at a sawmill and at AKD they service, maintain and align saw blades, knives and guides for timber sawmilling machines and other applications. Saw Technicians may also inspect, test, maintain and troubleshoot mechanical components on sawing machine centres to achieve sawing production rates and product tolerances.
As a Saw Technician you could do a range of tasks including:
Our apprentices work in hands-on environment and gain the skills to work across many different parts of our business in a supportive learning and development environment whilst having the opportunity to work on state-of-the-art equipment and multimillion-dollar projects.
Benefits of an AKD Apprenticeship:
We have a dedicated Training Manager to guide and support your overall training experience while undertaking your apprenticeship.
Throughout and post the completion of the program there is opportunities for experience to be gained at our other sites/locations, with accommodation and travel support provided.
This is a full-time fixed-term position with a promising future. With a commitment of 3-4 years required to complete your trade, gain on the job training, and attend trade school, individuals must be highly motivated, flexible and keen to learn.
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