Co-Products Labourers
- Operate rendering equipment to process animal by-products.
- Produce tallow, grease, blood meal, and high-protein bone meal.
- Work as part of a rotating shift team in a hygienic environment.
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
- Good 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.
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