Kilns Operator

The OneFortyOne Jubilee Sawmill is one of the largest and most modern sawmills in South Australia, employing local people, and supporting our community.

We believe in an inclusive culture that is rich in diverse thinking, ideas, and experience, and are interested in passionate people with transferable skills and experience gained from any industry. 

The role:

Reporting to the Kilns Manager and working as part of a small team; your main responsibilities will be to ensure the safe and efficient operation of the continuous drying kilns, associated equipment and forklifts to maintain timber flow through the kilns.

Working a continuous shift roster (inc. weekends/public holidays), rotating through day/afternoon/night shifts, plus overtime as required, including one 4-day weekend per month.

This is an annualised salary position, which includes 5-week’s annual leave.

Detailed roster/salary information can be provided by reaching out to the contact person below.

You:

• have a strong commitment to working safely, with the ability to follow procedures
• are a reliable and punctual employee with effective communication skills
• are able to solve problems and adapt to changing situations
• can effectively prioritise your workload and work autonomously, as well as in a team
• Is flexible and able to work morning, afternoon, and night shift on rotation
• Have basic to intermediate computer skills

A high-risk forklift licence, knowledge of kiln drying, air dry yard functions, timber sizes and density grades would be highly regarded, but not essential.

Our people are the cornerstone to our success. We’re passionate about being a great place to work, we encourage work life balance, and have industry leading training and employee development programs.

To apply: Email your resume and a cover letter indicating that you’re applying for the Kilns Operator position to careers@onefortyone.com

For more information about the role, contact Nathan Smith on 0458 002 471.