Job Description
About Timberlink:
Timberlink Australia & New Zealand is a sustainable leading softwood timber products manufacturing and distribution business, employing over 600 people. Our world class manufacturing sites are located close to some of the best renewable plantation pine resources in the world – Bell Bay in Tasmania & Tarpeena in South Australia. Our fit-for-purpose indoor and outdoor plantation pine products are suitable for building new homes, renovation projects and other industrial manufacturing applications including packaging, pallets, and furniture components.
At Timberlink we embrace innovation, and this drives our constant growth. We are currently building two purpose-built manufacturing plants to adjoin our existing facilities at both of our sites. Complementing our already diverse range of products, we will be manufacturing new timber products including cross laminated & glue laminated timber (NeXTimber) and wood-plastic composite decking & screening, expanding our business into new markets in 2023. These products will take Timberlink from being primarily a structural timber manufacturer to a structural engineered timber products and solutions business.
About the role:
Our Tasmanian mill is situated in Bell Bay (about half an hour from Launceston) and currently has over 200 employees on site. Due to continued growth and volume in our mills, we are seeking a Forklift operator in our Dry Mill & Despatch Forklift Operator.
Dry Mill Forklift Hours – (Day shift 6am – 3.50pm) – (Afternoon Shift 4.20pm – 2.10am)
Despatch Forklift Hours – (Monday – Thursday 2.30pm – 11.30pm) (Friday 1.15pm – 9.30pm)
(Despatch role is a 9 day fortnight)
What we require you to have:
- An eye for detail and accuracy
- Own car and licence
- Valid Forklift licence
- Experience within a timber/manufacturing environment highly preferred
- An outstanding work ethic with an ability to learn
- Capable of physical and manual labour
- Ability to complete full medical including D&A screening
Timberlink is an equal opportunity employer, we encourage all applicants with the RIGHT TO WORK in Australia to apply.
TO APPLY: You will need to submit a cover letter and resume. The application must include answers to the following:
Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia?
Which of the following forklift licences do you have?
How many years’ experience do you have as a forklift driver?
For assistance with your application email us at admin@dorsetec.org.au