About the Role
JBS Townsville is currently recruiting several Co-Products Labourers (By-Products) to join the team in a full-time capacity. As a Co-Products Labourer, you will use rendering equipment to process animal by-product materials for the production of tallow, grease, blood meal, and high-protein bone meal. The rendering process simultaneously dries the material and separates the fat from the bone and protein, yielding a fat commodity and a protein meal. Rendering is a process that converts waste animal tissue into stable, usable materials. Your main responsibilities will include:
• Operating the tallow processing plant
• Operating the continuous cooker
• Operating the press
• Producing rendered products in a hygienic manner
• Assisting in the By-Products plant to process meat and bone meal, tallow and gall About You
• Positive communication and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as part of a team environment
• Fit for physical work
• Reliable with a strong work ethic and positive attitude
• Have been Q Fever vaccinated or willing to have vaccination
• Full working rights in Australia
• Experience in the red meat industry advantageous
• Available to work as part of a rotating shift team; Monday to Friday; up to 24 hours coverage Why Join JBS?
• Attractive hourly rate + shift penalty rates on night shift
• Heavily discounted premium JBS meat products through our onsite butcher shop




• Long-term technical training and career development opportunities with a global organisation
• Regular team-building events, including BBQs and employee milestone celebrations
• Access to heavily discounted corporate and casual apparel from major brands including R.
M. Williams and Ariat
• Corporate discounts with Australian Super, Bupa and Medibank Private Health Insurance
• Exclusive discounts with AVIS Australia car hire, CommBank and Dell Technologies, Specsavers and Telstra
• Significant discounts on adventure experiences through Adrenaline
• Retail discounts via The Ambassador Card – Australia's premier member benefits program Located 12km south of Townsville, a major gateway to Queensland’s world-renowned Great Barrier Reef, the JBS Townsville Plant is JBS Australia’s most northern operation. Cattle are sourced from a wide supply area, including the Northern Territory, north and north-western Queensland and packed into the AMH brand, the most trusted name in beef. The plant employs approximately 500 team members with a processing capacity of 900 head of cattle per day. If you're looking for a stable, full-time role with competitive pay, great employee benefits, and genuine opportunities to build a long-term career, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and become part of a global industry leader proudly producing quality Australian beef products.

📌 Co-Products Labourers (Townsville)
🏢 JBS Australia
📍 Townsville