Boilermaker

Andrews Meat; Townsville City; On-site; AUD 43,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uniforms and PPE provided

Onsite staff discounts on JBS products

Relocation assistance

Career development opportunities

Team-building events

Job summary

JBS Townsville is seeking an experienced Boilermaker to join our Maintenance Team in a full-time role. You will perform fabrication, welding and repairs across the site, interpreting drawings and completing planned maintenance to keep plant equipment reliable.

Join a safety-focused team with opportunities for career development, relocation assistance, and access to staff discounts. Prior experience with stainless steel and food-grade equipment is desirable.

Qualifications

• Trade-qualified Boilermaker/Fabricator with welding expertise.
• Strong welding and metal fabrication experience.
• Experience in manufacturing, industrial, or heavy industry settings.
• Good fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• Commitment to workplace health and safety.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Carry out fabrication, welding and repair work across the facility.
• Interpret drawings and measurements for planned maintenance.
• Respond to equipment breakdowns to minimise downtime.
• Support preventative maintenance and reliability initiatives.
• Collaborate with Maintenance Team to ensure safety and quality.

Skills

Trade-qualified Boilermaker/Fabricator

Welding & metal fabrication

Manufacturing environment experience

Fault-finding / problem solving

Safety compliance

Teamwork & independence

Food-grade stainless fabrication (des)

Hygiene & food safety knowledge (des)

Job description

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Boilermaker

Date Posted: 5 Aug 2026

About the Role

JBS Townsville is seeking an experienced Boilermaker to join our Maintenance Team in a full-time position. You'll play an important role in maintaining and repairing plant equipment to ensure our operations continue running safely and efficiently.

In this hands-on role, you'll carry out a variety of fabrication, welding and repair work across the facility, helping to maintain the reliability and performance of plant equipment and structural assets. You'll be responsible for interpreting drawings and measurements, completing planned maintenance activities and responding to equipment breakdowns to minimise downtime. Working closely with the wider Maintenance Team, you'll support preventative maintenance and reliability initiatives while consistently demonstrating a strong commitment to safety, quality and workmanship.

• Full-time position
• Starting at $37.67 per hour + penalties

About You

• Trade-qualified Boilermaker/Fabricator
• Strong welding and metal fabrication experience
• Experience in a manufacturing, industrial, or heavy industry environment
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills
• Commitment to workplace health and safety
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Reliable, motivated, and proactive attitude
• Experience working with stainless steel fabrication and food-grade equipment (desirable)
• Understanding of hygiene and food safety requirements in a processing environment (desirable)

Why Join JBS?

• All uniforms and PPE provided
• Heavily discounted premium JBS meat products through our onsite butcher shop
• Long-term 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 and/or short-term accommodation
• Access to heavily discounted corporate and casual apparel from major brands, including R.M. Williams, Ariat and R.B. Sellars
• Corporate discounts with AustralianSuper, Bupa and Medibank Private Health Insurance
• Exclusive discounts with AVIS Australia car hire
• Access to exclusive CommBank banking offers
• 15% off Dell Technologies products
• 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
• $50 off when you shop at Specsavers through the JBS Corporate Club
• 10% off eligible Telstra mobile plans

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.