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Hygiene Operatives PM

1/5/2026

Hygiene operatives are responsible for maintaining hygiene and cleanliness standards before production starts. They must ensure safe work practices while using industrial cleaning equipment.

Working Hours

40 hours/week

Company Size

10,001+ employees

Language

English

Visa Sponsorship

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
Primo Foods are currently seeking experienced hygiene operatives to join our business on a full-time basis in Wacol, Brisbane. We are looking for people to join our team in an entry level hygiene operative position with career progression available for the right candidates.

As a hygiene operator you will be responsible for ensuring that the standards of hygiene and cleanliness are achieved daily before production start-up, whilst ensuring safe work practices are adhered to when using industrial cleaning equipment.

Responsibilities (include but not limited to):

Cleaning of factory floors, walls, work surfaces and production line equipment to set SOPs.
Ensuring the correct cleaning chemicals are used for the cleaning task as per the SOPs.
To work in a manner that promotes safe working practices for yourself and your colleagues.
Ensure that all PPE is worn and used at all times and all defects are reported to the Hygiene Supervisors.

About you:

Available to work Monday to Friday night shift 10pm to 6am
Experience within manufacturing or food processing environment is preferred
Be able to work with raw meat, specifically Pork products
Good attention to detail
Flexible, motivated and keen to learn
Ability to pass a pre-employment medical

Why work for Primo?

Lifestyle roster – Limited weekend work
Full time permanent employment
Feed your Family - Discounted quality meat products, purchased from the Primo Butcher
On the job training
Progression and potential to increase your hourly rate
All hygiene waterproof uniforms and PPE provided
A collaborative and encouraging work environment
Opportunity to progress through the many career pathways available to you
Be an active part of the community

What next?

If you’re passionate and want to be a part of the largest meat, pork and salmon manufacturer and producer in Australia, this opportunity may be for you.

Key Skills

Attention To DetailSafe Work PracticesCleaning Equipment UseChemical HandlingTeam CollaborationFlexibilityMotivationLearning Ability