Job Description
Maintenance Fitter - 8 Week Rotating Roster
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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.
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About the Role
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Maintain and repair mechanical equipment across a large-scale beef processing facility
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Execute planned maintenance using SAP (or similar work management systems)
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Diagnose and resolve faults quickly to minimise production impact
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Support reliability programs that reduce unplanned downtime
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Uphold high standards of food safety, hygiene, and plant efficiency
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The Pay
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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.
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L4 Trade-qualified (entry) – $***** / hr
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L3 Experienced tradesperson – $***** / hr
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L2 Area lead tradesperson – $***** / hr
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L1 Senior tradesperson (by appointment) – $***** / hr
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Plus $500 per year meat allowance paid weekly on top of the hourly rate.
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The Roster
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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.
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Shift types across the cycle:
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18-day shifts (5:00am–3:30pm)
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10 afternoon shifts (12:00pm–10:00pm) – attract a 15% loading
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4 Saturday day shifts – paid at time-and-a-half
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On-call: 5 weekday standbys + 1 weekend standby per cycle – paid at allowance rates
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23 days off across the 8 weeks – including 4 full weekends
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A typical fortnight looks like:
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Week 1: 4 afternoon shifts / 3 days off / 1 midweek break
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Week 3: 3-day shifts + Saturday / 4-day weekend before + Sunday off
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Week 4: 4-day shifts ending on an afternoon Friday / 2-day weekend
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Weeks 5–8: Repeat a similar mix – full pattern provided at interview
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About You
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Background in manufacturing, processing, or heavy industry
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Robust fault-finding and diagnostic skills
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Comfortable working autonomously or as part of a team
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Safety first mindset
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Why Join JBS?
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Effective hourly rates starting at $*****, averaged across the roster, including penalties and on call
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Additional $500 yearly meat allowance on top of hourly rate
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Secure, full-time employment with a global industry leader
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Clear progression pathway from Level 4 through to Level 1
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Structured roster with predictable hours
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📌 Maintenance Fitter - 8 Week Rotating Roster (Rockhampton)
🏢 JBS
📍 Rockhampton