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Cold Stores Labourers & Forklift Operators

12/11/2025

Cold Stores Labourers and Forklift Operators will be involved in manual handling, loading and unloading containers, and working in cold storage and warehousing. The role includes compliance with WHS and Quality Assurance programs.

Working Hours

39 hours/week

Company Size

10,001+ employees

Language

English

Visa Sponsorship

No

About The Company
JBS Australia is Australia’s largest and most respected meat and food processing company. The company has a strong portfolio of leading beef, lamb, pork, and value-added branded products. JBS Australia is part of the global JBS business, which is 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. The Australian operation came under JBS ownership in 2007. In Australia, JBS owns some of the largest and most technologically advanced production facilities in strategic locations for access to livestock. JBS owns and operates 10 processing facilities and six feedlots across Australia, as well as Australia’s largest smallgoods manufacturer Primo Foods, and Andrews Meat Industries, a high-value meat cutting and case-ready production facility. JBS Australia also owns and operates a wholesale division, D.R. Johnston; an international meat and by-products trading business, Swift & Company Trade Group; and are the majority shareholder in the leading automation technology company, Scott Technology. Today, JBS Australia exports to more than 50 countries, while also maintaining a significant market share in the domestic beef and lamb market.
About the Role

About the Role

JBS Beef City are currently recruiting for Cold Stores Labourers and Forklift Operators. Positions are full time, Monday to Friday with optional overtime on Saturday where available.

 

Entry level roles start at $25.86/hour (permanent positions - guaranteed 38.75 hours/week) plus a shift allowance for afternoon and night shifts.

 

About You

We are interested in speaking with applicants that have an interest or experience in a position that involves manual handling, container loading and unloading, cold storage, warehousing, and forklift operations. This is an entry level position with the opportunity upskill and increase your hourly rate.

  • Previous labouring experience not required; all necessary training will be provided
  • Forklift ticket desirable
  • Willingness to participate in a well-developed team environment from general labouring to highly skilled key positions
  • Comply with, and contribute to, our highly developed WHS, Quality Assurance and Training programs
  • Have access to reliable transport to travel safely to and from work
  • Good attendance and hard work will be rewarded with the opportunity to progress through the many career pathways available
  • Willingness to receive a Q Fever vaccination

 

About Us

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.

 

Located 35km west of Toowoomba, the JBS Beef City Plant is part of the Beef City integrated feedlot, processing and farming facility. The cattle are walked from the feedlot to the plant, minimising stress and transportation costs, while simultaneously improving eating quality – one of only two in southern hemisphere. Specialising in grain-fed beef production, the plant employs approximately 950 employees with a current processing capacity of 1000 cattle per day and has a strong reputation for producing high quality grain fed beef for key domestic and international customers.

 

Why work for JBS Australia?

  • Full time and stable employment with a company that is a leader in the food production industry
  • All work clothing, equipment and PPE provided
  • Access to discounted meat products through our Butcher Shop onsite
  • Gain qualifications such as CERT II in Meat Processing, CERT III and IV in Meat Safety, CERT IV in Quality Assurance, CERT IV in Workplace Training and Assessing, CERT IV in Lab Technology, CERT IV in Workplace, Health and Safety

 

Interested? APPLY NOW!

 

 If you have any further questions regarding this role or any of our other roles at Beef City, please email our HR Team – beefcity-hr2@jbssa.com.au    

Key Skills
Manual HandlingContainer LoadingContainer UnloadingCold StorageWarehousingForklift OperationsTeam EnvironmentWHS ComplianceQuality AssuranceTraining Programs
Categories
ManufacturingLogisticsFood & BeverageTradesAgriculture
Benefits
Discounted Meat ProductsTraining ProgramsWork Clothing ProvidedPPE Provided
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