Mill Hand

About Us

JBS Australia is the largest and most respected meat and food producer in Australia. We have a strong portfolio of leading and renowned beef, lamb, pork, salmon and value-added branded products, such as AMH, Swift, Primo, Murray Valley and Huon.  JBS Australia is a part of the global JBS business, the largest animal protein business in the world, and the second largest food company, with operations in North America, South America, Europe, Australia and New Zealand.

Strategically located on the Liverpool Plains, 35km west of Quirindi, north west NSW, JBS Australia’s Caroona Feedlot employs approximately 35 people and includes a dryland and irrigation farming operation. With a licensed capacity of 28,000 head, access to an extensive network of quality cattle and ideally placed between the Riverina & Beef City plants, Caroona is a vital asset in the supply of grain fed cattle for both the JBS Queensland and New South Wales based processing facilities. The farm supplies the grain, silage and hay required for the cattle in the feedlot.

Why work for JBS Australia?

• Attractive weekly Regional Allowance
• Certificate III in Feedlot Operations: nationally recognised qualification for eligible employees. Learn on the job, no cost to you!
• Uniform & PPE provided, including wet weather gear
• Retail discounts with national partners
• Health insurance discounts on Bupa Health and Medibank Private
• Ongoing training and career development opportunities

About the Role

We are currently looking for a motivated, efficient and reliable individual to join our feeding team as a Mill Hand on a full-time basis. The role of the feeding and milling team is to prepare and allocate high quality, scientifically created feed rations to cattle within a feedlot. Milling equipment is used to process and prepare the grain for cattle, and loader and feed truck drivers ensure well mixed rations are fed to the right cattle at the right time. The ‘bunk call’ is used to decide feed allocation for each pen of cattle.

This area is required to be highly organised, efficient and precise. The skills and knowledge you will develop in the feeding and milling team include operating mobile plant, operating milling equipment, cattle nutrition, quality assurance, the upkeep of equipment and machinery and checking feedstuff stocktakes and deliveries. The ability and willingness to learn, operating machinery and data input are integral parts of this position.

Your core responsibilities will include:

• Timely loading, mixing and delivery of feed
• Data input and maintenance
• Daily pre-operational checks of associated vehicles
• Maintaining and servicing equipment
• General hygiene duties (shovelling/sweeping/washing)
• Additional Mill roustabout duties as required

About You

• Experience operating machinery highly regarded
• Basic computer skills
• Time management skills
• High attention to detail
• Dedicated team player

Interested? APPLY NOW!