Loadout / Offal Foreperson

About Us

JBS Australia, part of the global JBS business, is the largest and most respected meat and food processor in Australia with a strong portfolio of leading beef, lamb, pork, salmon and value-added products. Our Northern division operates five beef processing plants across Queensland and Northern NSW, producing more than 400,000 tonnes of beef products every year.

Located 12km south of Townsville, a major gateway to Queensland’s world-renowned Great Barrier Reef, the JBS Townsville Plant is JBS Australia’s most northern operation. Cattle are sourced from a wide supply area, including the Northern Territory, north and north-western Queensland and packed into the AMH brand, the most trusted name in beef. The plant employs approximately 430 team members with a processing capacity of 900 head of cattle per day, operating 4 days per week.

Why work for JBS Australia?

• Competitive remuneration & quarterly bonus
• Access to heavily discounted JBS products
• Retail discounts with national retail partners
• Health insurance discounts with Bupa and Medibank Private

About the Role

JBS Townsville currently recruiting a Loadout / Offal Foreperson to join our Townsville Processing Facility in a full-time capacity. Reporting to the Assistant Manager, you will provide leadership, coordination, management and support to our load out (cold store) and offal processing team to ensure the attainment of production, quality/MSQA, Workplace Health & Safety, as well as people requirements and objectives.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Leading, engaging, motivating and supporting your team, including training, performance, conflict resolution and fostering a positive work environment
• Supervising all aspects of the Offal Room and Loadout (cold store) rotation 
• Ensuring compliance with all WH&S and Environmental regulations
• Ensuring compliance with Quality Assurance and MSQA programmes and processes
• Ensuring revenue maximisation and cost control
• Ensuring compliance with HR policies and procedures
• Ensuring timely and accurate record keeping and information/paperwork flow
• Actively participating in workplace projects
• Living by the JBS Values

About You

• Previous leadership experience in a similar food manufacturing/processing environment
• Demonstrated commitment to meeting all requirements in relation to food safety, people safety and maintenance and enhancement of brand integrity
• High level of integrity and a professional work attitude
• Good interpersonal and verbal communication skills
• Sound technical knowledge of meat processing including product flow and manning requirements
• Proven leadership and supervisory capabilities
• Highly developed time management skills including prioritising and multi-tasking

Why work for JBS Australia?

• Heavily discounted meat products
• Retail discounts with national partners
• Health insurance discounts on Bupa Health and Medibank Private
• Ongoing training and career development opportunities

Interested? APPLY NOW!