Meat Processing Workers - Backpackers Welcome!

About JBS Australia

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.

Our network provides the ability to meet the specific demands of various market segments with an extensive range of grain-fed and pasture-fed products. With approximately 15,000 employees spread across our various sites, JBS Australia exports to more than 50 countries around the world.

JBS Australia’s Northern Division operates five strategically placed processing facilities across Queensland (QLD) and New South Wales (NSW):

1. Beef City Plant, Toowoomba (South QLD)
2. Dinmore Plant, Ipswich (South East QLD)
3. Riverina Plant, Yanco (South Western NSW)
4. Rockhampton Plant, Rockhampton (Central QLD)
5. Townsville Plant, Townsville (North QLD)

Please note: We will discuss your location preferences during the initial stages of the recruitment process.

About the Role

JBS Australia’s Northern Division is currently hiring Meat Processing Workers / General Labourers for various roles across our Plants. 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.

Some of our available Plant positions may include:

• Skilled Meat Workers (Boning, Slicing or Slaughtering/Sawing)
• By-Products Labourers
• Packers & Slicers
• Cold Stores Labourers (including Forklift/High Reach Drivers)
• Cleaners

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!

If you’ve been considering a long-term career within the food production industry, this may be the opportunity for you! We encourage all interested applicants to submit a formal application.