Forklift Driver

Posted: 23/10/2025

Closing Date: 06/11/2025

Job Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Colac

Job Category: Machine Operators

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.

We are looking for a committed, experienced and skilled forklift driver to join our Dispatch team on afternoon shift. This is a great opportunity to work in a highly skilled department based at our Colac site.

The tasks required for this position are loading of finished timber packs onto trailers for distribution to our customers. This position is also to ensure that all packs picked for a load are correctly scanned, and all paperwork is filled out accurately. We also require the successful applicant to locate and 'dig out' packs of finished timber product according to required load sheets.

Afternoon shifts

Between 4:00pm and 2:00am, Monday to Friday (working a 9.5 hour shift)

The successful applicant will have:

• A current forklift license
• Strong forklift competencies, skills and experience
• Previous experience within the timber industry is an advantage, but not mandatory
• Exceptional communication skills
• Attention to detail and ability to manage time effectively
• Ability to work alone and unsupervised
• Demonstrated commitment to health, safety and wellbeing

Applications close: 6th November 2025

Note: Pre-employment drug and alcohol, along with functional capacity testing, will be required.