Timber Machinist

• Minimum 30 hours per week guaranteed.

Skills and Experience

• Applicants must be physically fit.
• Applicants must pass pre-employment drug test.
  
• At least 1 year of relevant work experience

Essential

• Previous experience working with timber, woodworking machinery or within a timber manufacturing environment.
• Ability to safely operate and set up woodworking machinery.
• Ability to read and understand measurements, drawings and production specifications.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good understanding of workplace health and safety requirements.
• Ability to identify timber defects and quality issues.
• Physically fit and capable of standing, bending, lifting and handling timber for extended periods.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a production team.
• Strong attention to detail
• A commitment to producing high-quality work.
• Good mechanical aptitude.
• Reliability and punctuality.
• A strong safety focus.
• Ability to follow instructions and production specifications.
• Good problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work efficiently under production deadlines.
• Positive attitude and willingness to work as part of a team.

Key Responsibilities:

Timber Machining and Production

• Operate a range of woodworking and timber-processing machinery safely and efficiently.
• Set up and adjust machinery according to production requirements and specifications.
• Cut, shape, dress, mould, plane and finish timber products.
• Read and interpret production plans, drawings, measurements and job specifications.
• Select appropriate timber, tooling, blades and machine settings for each job.
• Measure and inspect timber before, during and after machining to ensure accuracy.
• Identify and correct machining faults, defects and quality issues.
• Complete production work within required timeframes and productivity targets.
• Maintain consistent quality across finished products.

Machinery and Equipment

• Operate machinery such as saws, planers, moulders, routers, spindle moulders, thicknessers and other woodworking equipment as required.
• Carry out routine machine adjustments, cleaning and basic maintenance.
• Check machinery, guards and safety equipment before operation.
• Report mechanical faults, damaged equipment or maintenance requirements promptly.
• Ensure cutting tools, blades and other equipment are maintained and suitable for use.
• Assist with machinery changeovers and tooling adjustments.

Quality Control

• Check finished products against drawings, specifications and measurements.
• Identify timber defects and machining imperfections.
• Ensure products are produced to required tolerances and quality standards.
• Separate, repair or report defective products where required.
• Maintain accurate production and quality records.

Workplace Health and Safety

• Follow all company health and safety procedures and safe operating practices.
• Correctly use personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Maintain a clean, organised and hazard-free work area.
• Follow safe procedures when operating machinery, handling timber and changing tooling.
• Report hazards, incidents, near misses and unsafe equipment to management.
• Participate in workplace safety meetings and training.

General Duties

• Handle and move timber and finished products safely.
• Assist with packing, stacking and preparation of completed products for dispatch where required.
• Work cooperatively with other production and workshop staff.
• Assist with general workshop duties as required.
• Maintain a reliable and consistent attendance record.
• Follow reasonable instructions from supervisors and managers.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of production processes and workplace efficiency.