Facilities Trades Assistant

About Us

Primo Foods is Australia’s most recognised and trusted smallgoods brand, proudly part of JBS Australia, the country’s largest and most respected meat and food producer. From our beginnings in a small butcher shop in 1957, we’ve grown into the market leader in high quality smallgoods.

At Primo, our people are the key to our success. Their passion, skill and care go into every product we make, combining traditional methods with modern techniques to deliver food that’s simply made better to taste better.

Join a team that takes pride in what we do and is driven to keep raising the bar; there’s good, there’s great, and then there is Primo.

About the Role:

Primo Foods are seeking a Trades Assistant to join the Facilities team in Wacol, Brisbane.  This is a permanent full-time position with plenty of opportunity to learn and grow within the Engineering department.  This role is responsible for efficient and compliant operation of the Facility.  

The roster alternates bi-weekly. Week 1: Monday-Friday. Week 2: Tuesday- Saturday. 
There is also the option to work 4 days per week (9.6 hours per day), or 5 days per week (7.6 hours per day).

Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Perform general housekeeping of plant, equipment, buildings, structures, and surrounds. 
• Undertake preventative tasks for basic maintenance of air filtration equipment.
• Facility roof space inspections and diagnose root causes of service leaks. 
• Communicate Facility issues to the Facilities Manager.
• Maintaining chemical inventory for cooling towers.
• Undertake compliance activities such as inspecting wall panels, emergency safety showers, fire hydrant valve rotations etc.
• Provide back-up operator support for Wastewater Treatment Plant.

About You:

• Experience in maintenance/repair in a fast-paced manufacturing environment (preferred)
• Current Forklift Licence (desired)
• Experience with industrial wastewater plant (desired)
• Proficient in English comprehension
• Basic problem solving and diagnostics.
• Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills
• Familiar with Quality Assurance guidelines in a manufacturing environment
• Strong customer service skills
• Proactive and positive attitude
• Basic computer ability (will be required to use Maintenance CMMS)

Why Join Us?

At Primo Foods, you’ll work in a collaborative, high-performance environment where your expertise will be valued, your ideas supported, and your career development prioritised. As part of one of Australia’s most iconic food brands, you’ll join a team that’s proud of what we do, and driven to keep raising the bar.

At Primo Foods, we’re committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and safe workplace for everyone. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences and abilities. If you require any adjustments throughout the recruitment process to support you, please let us know.