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Stockperson

Plant/Site:  JBS Townsville Plant
Req Id:  16210
Date Posted:  21 Oct 2026

About the Role

JBS Townsville is currently recruiting an experienced Stockperson to join the team in a full-time capacity. Reporting to the Head Stockman, this role will see you working with a small team to muster, pen up, draft and move stock each day. The role includes animal husbandry, feeding and yard work, monitoring stock health as well as other general duties.

 

  • 5 days per week; Monday to Friday
  • Starting at $30.42 per hour + Super

 

About You

  • Strong horsemanship skills
  • Your own horses and riding equipment
  • Commitment to animal welfare and safety
  • Team-focused attitude with good communication skills
  • Flexibility to work a rotating roster

 

Why Join JBS?

  • All uniforms and PPE provided
  • Heavily discounted premium JBS meat products through our onsite butcher shop
  • Long-term technical training and career development opportunities with a global organisation
  • Regular team-building events, including BBQs and employee milestone celebrations
  • Relocation assistance for eligible candidates, including support with transport, flights or short-term accommodation
  • Access to heavily discounted corporate and casual apparel from major brands including R.M. Williams and Ariat
  • Corporate discounts with Australian Super, Bupa and Medibank Private Health Insurance
  • Exclusive discounts with AVIS Australia car hire, CommBank and Dell Technologies, Specsavers and Telstra
  • Significant discounts on adventure experiences through Adrenaline
  • Retail discounts via The Ambassador Card – Australia's premier member benefits program

 

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 500 team members with a processing capacity of 900 head of cattle per day.

 

Looking for a rewarding stockperson role in North Queensland? Bring your horsemanship skills, passion for livestock and strong work ethic to JBS Townsville and become part of a team that takes pride in animal welfare, safety and quality. Apply today.

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