Apprentice Fitter

JBS Australia Group; Yanco; On-site; AUD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Heavily discounted meat products

Long-term technical training

Team-building events

Relocation assistance

Corporate discounts

Novated leasing options

Ambassador Card discounts

Job summary

JBS Australia Group is recruiting an Apprentice Fitter at the Riverina Plant, near Yanco NSW, to join the Maintenance team on a full-time basis. Reporting to the Maintenance Supervisor, you will support asset availability and reliability in a beef processing environment while starting your apprenticeship with a global leader.

Open to applicants at any stage of their apprenticeship, you will participate in on- and off-the-job training, work with tradespeople, and attend TAFE as required to

Qualifications

• Interest in mechanical trade and hands-on work.
• Willingness to learn through on- and off-the-job training.
• Able to follow instructions from tradespeople and supervisors.
• Commitment to safe work practices.

Responsibilities

• Participate in and complete on- and off-the-job training.
• Follow safe work practices and procedures.
• Work with and under the supervision of tradespeople.
• Follow instructions from tradespeople and supervisors.
• Attend TAFE as required.

Skills

Strong technical aptitude

Demonstrated interest in the trade

Good communication skills

Good organisational & time management

Autonomous work capability

Teamwork

Ability to work a range of shifts

Education

Trade apprenticeship in Fitting

Job description

About the Role

The JBS Riverina Plant is currently recruiting an Apprentice Fitter to join the Maintenance team in a full-time capacity. Reporting to the Maintenance Supervisor, you will provide support across the Plant to ensure the availability, reliability and capability of plant assets in a beef processing environment.

This is an outstanding opportunity to kick start your Apprenticeship with a global organisation at a local level close to home. We are open to receiving applications from candidates at any stage of their apprenticeship.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Participating in and completing the necessary on and off the job training
• Following safe work practices and procedures
• Working with and under the supervision of tradespeople
• Following all instructions from tradespeople and supervisors
• Attending TAFE as required

About You

• Strong technical aptitude
• Demonstrated interest in the trade
• Good communication skills
• Good organisational and time management skills
• Ability to work autonomously as well as in a team environment
• Ability to work a range of shifts

Why Join JBS?

• 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
• Relocation assistance for eligible candidates, including support with transport, flights or short-term accommodation
• 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
• Novated leasing options (eligibility criteria apply)
• Retail discounts via The Ambassador Card – Australia's premier member benefits program

JBS Australia is the largest and most respected meat and food producer in Australia. Situated on 2,000ha, the JBS Riverina Plant is a part of the Riverina integrated farming, feedlot and processing operation. The cattle are walked from the feedlot to the plant, minimising stress and transportation costs, while simultaneously improving eating quality – one of only two in the southern hemisphere. Based just outside Yanco, between the popular townships of Leeton and Narrandera in the heart of the Murrumbidgee Irrigation district (or Riverina region), our location ensures the ability to source high quality feeder cattle and grain to produce premium beef. The plant employs approximately 500 team members with a processing capacity of 600 head of cattle per day.

If you're mechanically minded, enjoy working with your hands and are keen to learn from experienced professionals, we'd love to hear from you. Join a supportive team, earn while you learn and complete your apprenticeship with one of Australia's leading food manufacturing companies.