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As a Cane Rail Labourer at Wilmar Sugar and Renewables, you’ll support track, bridge, and civil construction and maintenance activities, including earthworks, track laying, and the operation of maintenance equipment.

This permanent position is based at Pioneer Mill in North Queensland's Burdekin region, known for its stunning landscapes, rich agricultural heritage, and a vibrant community. The Burdekin region offers a fantastic lifestyle with a warm climate, beautiful beaches and a range of recreational activities, making it a great place to live and work.

During the crushing, this position operates on a continuous rotating day shift roster, which may include weekends and occasional overtime. Once the crushing is complete and the Mill enters the maintenance period, the role switches to a day work schedule.

Your Role in Action

- Work as part of a small team to maintain and repair cane rail infrastructure.
- Operate vehicles and equipment safely.
- Perform rail maintenance including sleeper replacement, track straightening, ballast packing and rail joining.
- Maintain turnouts, tools, equipment and work areas to ensure safe and efficient operations.
- Carry out basic metal cutting, cane rail bridge work and other duties as directed.
- Support and assist during derailments across the Burdekin region.

Your Winning Combination

We are seeking candidates with experience in civil construction, strong communication skills, basic computer proficiency, and a keen focus on safety.

While the following qualifications are requirements of this role, we are prepared to provide training to people who possess the right aptitude:

- Open car licence
- MR (Medium Rigid) License
- Working at Heights




- Front-End Loader Operation

Desirable tickets:

- Excavator
- Dogging HRWL
- Non Slew Crane HRWL

What Wilmar will offer you

At Wilmar, you'll be embraced as a valued member of our team, appreciated for your unique contributions. We offer competitive pay and benefits, including additional leave and superannuation entitlements and exclusive partner discounts. Our emphasis on safety and innovation creates a supportive work environment where you can thrive.

**This position is eligible for the Employee Referral Program**

How to Apply

If you think that you are the perfect fit for this role, we invite you to apply online via Wilmar Careers before midnight on 18th September 2026. Got questions or need a helping hand with your application? Our friendly People & Culture Team is just a call away at (07) •••• •336. We look forward to receiving your application.

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.

📌 Cane Rail Labourer (Ayr)
🏢 Wilmar Sugar and Renewables
📍 Ayr