Posted: 25/07/2025
Closing Date: 11/08/2025
Job Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Colac
Job Category: Quality Assurance & Control

JOB DESCRIPTION

We are currently seeking an experienced, energetic and driven individual to join our operations team as Quality Control Officer, in the frontline of our process, to assist with the day-to-day operations within production.
This position is based at our Colac operation on a day shift roster structure and will play an integral role in ensuring all requirements relating to compliance and quality are met. The role also carries a secondary function of supporting employees in problem solving and investigations. This is not a laboratory-based role, rather is an operational role, with 95% of time on floor collecting data for decision making, assisting set-up, and monitoring mill performance.
The successful candidate will work in conjunction with the area supervisor to ensure production outputs adhere to AKD’s Quality standards and procedures.
Within our operations this position is integral to ensuring product output is in adherence to AKD’s grading, testing and sampling regime for compliance with Internal and External Standards, as well be actively involved in procedure development and continuous improvement of the Quality function.
Successful candidates will be offered further training in AKD’s quality standards and policies to develop profound knowledge of sawmilling operations; from standing trees to end use of product.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE FOR THE POSITION:

• Highly developed understanding of OH&S and safety standards and policies
• Proven influencing skills and experience dealing with operational teams
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent attention to detail and time management skills
• Strong computer skills – including word & excel
• Strong commitment and desire to learn and achieve
  If you believe this role suits you, please click ‘’ below or contact us on recruitment@akd.com.au. For further information please contact Michael Swanson (Colac HR Manager) on (03) 5231 9100 or via email at recruitment@akd.com.au.
  Applications close: 11th August 2025

• Coordinating quality system documentation and records.
• Conducting product inspection with internal and external customers and providing recommendations and corrective actions for non-compliance
• Working closely with internal stakeholders to maintain and improve quality of our products.
• Ensure all Critical Control Point verification and calibration activities are complete.
• Prepared to complete further training in Quality Systems as per QC Training Plan.