Enjoy the great outdoors - Join the Cane Supply & Transport team
If you enjoy working outdoors, consider these exciting job opportunities on the cane rail system!
You will play a key role in transporting sugarcane from farms to factories on a shift roster, with our locomotives running through picturesque cane fields across the Herbert region.
The positions available are -
Loco Driver:Transports sugarcane from farms to factories on a shift roster.
Loco Driver Assistant:Assist driver with services, assemble rakes of cane bins, inspections and tagging defective bins.
As aseasonalLoco Driver/Loco Driver Assistantsemployeeat Wilmar Sugar and Renewables you will play an important role in supporting Mill operations to run smoothly during the crushing period.
You have the potential toearn over $50,000* in just 22 weeksand may be eligible for remote area housing tax benefits.
Your Winning Combination
We believe in investing in our team, while applicants with High-Risk Work Licences, relevant TAFE competencies or a HR Drivers' Licence are considered favourable, we are prepared to provide training to those who show the right aptitude and fit.
What Wilmar Sugar & Renewables will offer you
At Wilmar Sugar and Renewables, you will be embraced as a valued member of our team, appreciated for your unique contributions.




We offer competitive pay and benefits, including superannuation entitlements and exclusive business discounts.
Our emphasis on safety and innovation creates a supportive work environment where you can thrive.
How to Apply
Apply now and take the first step towards a dynamic and rewarding seasonal job opportunity.
(*Seasonal earnings include super, and depend on the role, allowances, overtime and other factors).
About Wilmar Sugar & Renewables
Wilmar Sugar Australia is part of Wilmar International, a leading global agribusiness with around 100,000 employees working across more than 30 countries and regions.
Across Australia and Current Zealand, we operate two major business units, Sugar & Renewables and Sweeteners, employing 2,400+ people during peak/ seasonal operations with corporate offices in Melbourne, Brisbane, Townsville and Auckland.
As Australia's largest raw sugar manufacturer and a top 10 global producer, Wilmar Sugar & Renewables runs eight sugar mills across North Queensland.
We are also one of the nation's largest generators of renewable electricity from biomass, a major producer of bioethanol, the largest sugarcane grower, and a key supplier of sustainable fertiliser and stockfeed.

📌 Loco Driver Assistant - Herbert Region (Townsville)
🏢 Wilmar Sugar
📍 Townsville