Trades Assistant

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 500 team members with a processing capacity of 900 head of cattle per day, operating 5 days per week.

About the Role

Our Townsville Plant is currently a diligent Trades Assistant to join our highly skilled Maintenance team. As the Trades Assistant, you will carry out planned maintenance checks as scheduled and conduct basic assessments, providing feedback on condition and potential failure of equipment.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Communicating plant issues to the Maintenance Supervisor
• Ad hoc projects work
• Undertaking and completing preventive maintenance and repair work orders
• Undertaking daily, weekly and annual repair and preventative maintenance tasks
• Monitoring and reporting on maintenance related downtime
• Ensuring appropriate completion of planned and unplanned maintenance tasks

About You

• Previous experience in maintenance/repair in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Ability to work autonomously and in a team
• Basic problem solving and diagnostics
• Understanding of work planning and scheduling procedures
• Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with factory floor staff
• Strong proactive and positive attitude
• Willingness to learn and grow within the role

Why work for JBS Australia?

• Heavily discounted meat products
• Retail discounts and national partners
• Uniform Provided
• Onsite parking

Interested? Apply now!