Forklift Driver

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 day 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.

The right candidates will have great communication skills and a friendly nature, with proven experience maintaining strong relationships with customers and contractors. The successful applicant will have, or be willing to be trained in, knowledge of the Chain of Responsibility requirements.

Our attractive roster allows you to work full-time hours across a 4 day week roster between Monday & Friday on the shift that suits your lifestyle.

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

If you have commitment, energy and are motivated to make a difference, please apply through HR Hub by clicking ‘Apply’ and follow the instructions. For further information please call Michael Swanson (Colac HR Manager) for a confidential conversation on (03) 5231 9100 5231 9100) or email [email protected].

Applications close: 1st September 2026

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