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Hide Processing Workers - Backpackers Welcome to Apply

Plant/Site:  JBS Dinmore Plant
Req Id:  14982
Date Posted:  13 May 2025

About Us
Located in Ipswich in South East Queensland, the JBS Dinmore Plant is the largest beef processing facility in the southern hemisphere. The plant employs approximately 2,000 team members with a processing capacity of 3,000 head of cattle per day. This is a great opportunity to start your career at an entry level with no experience required. With endless opportunities within the company, it’s up to you how far you go!

 

About the Role
JBS Dinmore is currently recruiting several Hide Plant Labourers to join our Hide Processing Plant in a full-time capacity. We welcome applications from all current Australian Visa holders (including backpackers and working holiday makers) and offer long term training, development and sponsorship opportunities for those looking to stay in Australia for an extended period of time.

 

We operate a rotating shift roster. You will work:

  • Day Shift: 5am to 3pm (6-day rotating roster | Monday to Saturday)
  • Afternoon Shift: 3pm to 11pm (5 days per week | Monday to Friday)

+ Lots of opportunity for overtime!

 

As a Hide Plant Labourer, your key responsibilities will include:

  • Inspecting hides for defects
  • Folding and weighing hides ready for palletising
  • Stacking hides on pallets

 
About You

  • Ability to conduct physical work
  • A desire to work within the meat industry
  • Be comfortable working within a food production environment
  • Be comfortable handling raw meat and animal bi-products
  • Willingness to learn and perform labouring duties
  • Reliable and punctual
  • Ability to work in a repetitive and fast paced, manual handling and labour-intensive environment
  • Willing to undergo a Q Fever vaccination
  • Ability to work effectively in a team environment
  • Must have Australian working rights

 
To be considered for any of these roles, you will be required to undertake a physical medical assessment as well as drug and alcohol testing.

 

Why work for JBS?

  • Long-term, stable opportunity with a global organisation
  • Access to retail discounts with national partners
  • Heavily discounted JBS meat products
  • Health insurance discounts with Bupa and Medibank Private
  • Ongoing career development opportunities

 
Interested? APPLY NOW!

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