Cleaner

Andrews Meat; Townsville City; On-site; AUD 30,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted meat products

Technical training and career growth

Team-building events

Apparel discounts

Job summary

JBS Townsville Plant is seeking a reliable Cleaner to join our team in a full-time capacity, starting at an entry level with excellent opportunities for long-term career growth. You will maintain high hygiene standards across the facility and support daily production by ensuring sanitation before start.

The role is Monday to Friday, 6am to 2pm with some flexibility. The starting rate is $26.72 per hour plus penalties where applicable; candidates must pass a pre-employment medical including a

Qualifications

• Experience within a manufacturing or food processing environment.
• Ability to work with raw meat, specifically beef products.
• Flexible, motivated and eager to learn.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment medical including a physical assessment and a drug and alcohol test.

Responsibilities

• Maintain high standards of hygiene and cleanliness throughout the facility.
• Ensure areas meet sanitation requirements before daily production begins.
• Correctly operate industrial cleaning equipment and follow safe work practices.

Skills

Experience in manufacturing or food

Beef products familiarity

Flexible and eager

Pre-employment medical

Job description

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Cleaner

Date Posted: 28 Oct 2026

About the Role

The JBS Townsville Plant is currently seeking a reliable and experienced Cleaner to join our team in a full-time capacity. We are looking for someone to start at an entry level, with excellent opportunities for long-term career growth for the right candidates.

As a Cleaner, you will play a vital role in maintaining high standards of hygiene and cleanliness throughout the facility. Your responsibilities will include ensuring all areas meet strict sanitation requirements before daily production begins, while consistently following safe work practices and correctly operating industrial cleaning equipment.

• Full-time position
• Monday to Friday; 6am to 2pm (some flexibility around these hours may be discussed with suitable candidates)
• The starting rate for this role is $26.72 per hour + penalties where applicable

About You

• Experience within a manufacturing or food processing environment advantageous
• Ability to work with raw meat, specifically beef products
• Flexible, motivated and eager to learn
• Ability to pass a pre-employment medical including a physical assessment and a drug and alcohol test

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
• 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.

Ready to start a rewarding career with one of Australia's largest food companies? Whether you're an experienced cleaner or looking for an opportunity to enter the industry, we'd love to hear from you.