JBS Australia is looking for a qualified Mechanical Fitter to join our maintenance team at our Rockhampton beef processing plant. You will keep our plant running safely, reliably and with minimal downtime, as part of a high-performing team delivering some of Australia's best beef brands to customers around the world.
About the Role
Maintain and repair mechanical equipment across a large-scale beef processing facility
Execute planned maintenance using SAP (or similar work management systems)
Diagnose and resolve faults quickly to minimise production impact
Support reliability programs that reduce unplanned downtime
Uphold high standards of food safety, hygiene, and plant efficiency
The Pay
The figures below are effective hourly rates, what the role actually earns on average across the 8-week roster, factoring in weekend work, afternoon shifts and on-call. Your base EA rate and penalties are paid as normal on your payslip; the effective rate simply shows what it all adds up to per hour worked.
L4 Trade-qualified (entry) – $***** / hr
L3 Experienced tradesperson – $***** / hr
L2 Area lead tradesperson – $***** / hr
L1 Senior tradesperson (by appointment) – $***** / hr
Plus $500 per year meat allowance paid weekly on top of the hourly rate.
The Roster
An 8-week rotating pattern averaging 40 hours per week. Every worked shift is 10 hours, and you get the same pattern back every 8 weeks,
so you can plan life months ahead.
Shift types across the cycle:
18-day shifts (5:00am–3:30pm)
10 afternoon shifts (12:00pm–10:00pm) – attract a 15% loading
4 Saturday day shifts – paid at time-and-a-half
On-call: 5 weekday standbys + 1 weekend standby per cycle – paid at allowance rates
23 days off across the 8 weeks – including 4 full weekends
A typical fortnight looks like:
Week 1: 4 afternoon shifts / 3 days off / 1 midweek break
Week 2: 4-day shifts (Mon–Thu) / 3-day weekend
Week 3: 3-day shifts + Saturday / 4-day weekend before + Sunday off
Week 4: 4-day shifts ending on an afternoon Friday / 2-day weekend
Weeks 5–8: Repeat a similar mix – full pattern provided at interview
About You
Trade qualified Mechanical Fitter (Certificate III)
Background in manufacturing, processing, or heavy industry
Solid fault-finding and diagnostic skills
Comfortable working autonomously or as part of a team
Safety first mindset
Why Join JBS?
Effective hourly rates starting at $*****, averaged across the roster, including penalties and on call
Additional $500 yearly meat allowance on top of hourly rate
Secure, full-time employment with a global industry leader
Clear progression pathway from Level 4 through to Level 1
Structured roster with predictable hours
Staff discounts on meat products