Job Description

Maintenance and Farm Support Worker (Girgarre, VIC)

The Role

We are seeking a reliable and hands‑on individual to join our team as a Maintenance and Farm Support Worker in Girgarre. This is a full-time opportunity offering up to 38 hours per week, working between Monday to Sunday with every second weekend on duty.

Key Responsibilities

- Perform general farm maintenance, including repairs of infrastructure, equipment, and fencing
- Operate a telehandler and other farm machinery safely and efficiently
- Assist with daily piggery operations including feeding, health checks, and cleaning
- Support animal welfare practices and follow biosecurity protocols
- Monitor and maintain facilities to ensure a safe and clean working environment
- Collaborate with the farm management and livestock teams to support day‑to‑day operations
- Conduct preventative maintenance to reduce equipment downtime

19th August, 2026

About You

- Previous experience in animal care, ideally within intensive livestock environment or farm maintenance environment
- Previous maintenance/trades experience
- Experience operating a telehandler; High-risk Work
- Practical knowledge of farm machinery and basic mechanical skills
- Strong work ethic with the ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Commitment to animal welfare and safe farming practices

About Us

GWF is one of Australia and New Zealand's largest food manufacturers employing around 6,000 people across 60 sites. GWF's product range is diverse and includes leading brands of breads, baked goods, smallgoods, flour, milled products and animal feed. GWF's business units include: Tip Top, Don, Yumi's, MAURI,



Jasol and Artisanal Group

DON's heritage goes back to the late 1800s and we have always been passionate about meat and making meat even better—transforming it into delicious tasting Ham, Bacon, Salami, Smallgoods and Fresh Pork.

Our heritage is expertise in meat, and we have taken great pride in our skills, techniques and our brands from the very beginning. Our journey has been one from small family businesses to large ones and now as part of the GWF family, which is still largely owned by the Weston family.

Equal Opportunity

At DON and George Weston Foods, we are an equal opportunity employer. We embrace inclusion and diversity and celebrate what makes us unique. We are committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and the provision of a safe and healthy work environment. So we can get to know you in the best possible way, we're happy to adjust our recruitment process to support your accessibility needs.

Pre-Employment Screening

Applicants for this position will be required to undertake pre-employment screening tests including a pre-employment medical which includes a drug and alcohol test. Proof of eligibility to work is required for all successful applicants.

Safety & COVID-19

GWF has a duty of care and a legal responsibility to promote, monitor and maintain a protected working environment for the protection of all our people in our workplaces. As per our GWF Workplace COVID-19 Safety and Vaccination Policy we strongly encourage all new employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 unless exempt, and note that some roles are subject to customer mandates in relation to COVID-19 vaccination.

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📌 Maintenance And Farm Support Worker (Girgarre, Vic)
🏢 George Weston Foods
📍 Girgarre