Swickers Kingaroy Bacon Factory is an export meat processing facility, based in the South Burnett Region and is ideally located just 2 - 3 hours’ drive to Brisbane, Toowoomba, Sunshine Coast and Fraser Coast. Swickers has been in operation in Kingaroy for over 50 years and today employs approximately 800 employees.
SunPork Group is Australia’s leading farmer-owned and operated pork producer, committed to delivering the highest quality fresh Australian pork to market. With over 1,500 employees across 52 locations in Australia and New Zealand, we take pride in being a trusted name in the industry.
We’re passionate about what we do through our commitment to growth, to our people and to the responsible and ethical care of our animals—ensuring their wellbeing and health and comfort is at the heart of everything we do.
In joining us, you will become part of an ever-growing business – passionate about producing the best quality Aussie pork for Aussie plates – from farm to plate.
As part of the Sunpork Group, Swickers is a state-of-the-art processing facility specialising solely in the production of fresh pork and distributing it widely across Australia and internationally. Swickers processes 95% of all Queensland’s pork production, including the production of various pork value-add products for consumers worldwide. Swickers is the largest Australian owned pork processor and continues to be a market leader in pork production.
What we offer
By joining us, you will become part of an ever-growing family – passionate about providing the best quality. At SunPork we provide:
- Staff discounts on a range of products
- Employee Wellbeing Benefits including discounts to 400+ retailers
- Learning and development opportunities
Job Description
The opportunity
We are seeking an enthusiastic and reliable 1st Year Apprentice Refrigeration Technician who is ready to make a positive impact within our business. This role will be working along side our Refrigeration team on all aspects of preventative and break down refrigeration maintenance. As a member of the Maintenance team your role will work very closely with the production departments on the facility.
Main duties will include, but are not limited to:
- Ability to act with urgency when machinery fault or breakdown occurs
- Perform preventive maintenance on electrical and mechanical systems
- Work in a methodical manner to ensure production runs smoothly using good observation and problem-solving methodologies
- Attention to detail
- Robust drive and hardworking attitude, able to work unsupervised
- Good oral and written communications skills
- Strong commitment to safety
- Demonstrated ability to work as part of a growing and interdependent team, working collaboratively with other departments
- Some knowledge of WH&S; practices and legislation
What we’re looking for
- Class C drivers’ licence
- Excellent computer skills (MS Office-intermediate Excel)
- Passes in Year 10 Maths, Science and English
- Positive can-do attitude
- Flexible working hours
- Great attendance
- Suitability to perform the tasks
- Sound computer skills including a working knowledge of the Microsoft office suite, particularly Excel
Desired Skills and Experience
SunPork is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants must have the right to work in Australia.
📌 Apprentice Refrigeration Technician (Kingaroy)
🏢 SunPork Group
📍 Kingaroy
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