Cold Stores Labourers

Andrews Meat; Australia; On-site; AUD 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted JBS meat products

Long-term career development

Team-building events

Corporate discounts

Job summary

JBS Australia invites applications for Cold Stores Labourers at Hemmant Cold Store. The role is full-time, based on site, with duties including order preparation, paperwork checks, loading/unloading containers, sorting products and cold store cleaning. Strong teamwork, reliability and numerical skills are essential.

The standard rate is $28.32 per hour with Day/Afternoon/Night shifts and penalties for some options. Training and career development are available within a global organisation.

Qualifications

• Ability to work individually and in a team in a fast-paced warehouse.
• Must be reliable, punctual and able to follow procedures.
• Good attention to detail and numerical skills for counting and paperwork.
• Physically fit for manual handling in cold temperatures.
• Flexible with hours including overtime when required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and pick orders for cold store deliveries.
• Verify paperwork and containers during loading/unloading.
• Sort products and maintain cleanliness of the cold store.
• Adhere to safety, quality and operational standards.
• Participate in shift duties across the day, afternoon and night options.

Skills

Teamwork

Fast-paced

Reliability

Attention to detail

Numerical skills

Physical fitness

Cold environment

Policy compliance

Flexible hours

Punctuality

Job description

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Cold Stores Labourers

Plant/Site: Hemmant Cold Store

Date Posted: 13 Jul 2026

About the Role

At JBS Australia, we are looking for reliable Cold Stores Labourers to join our team on a full-time basis. Working within our high-volume Hemmant Cold Stores Facility, you'll play an important role in maintaining safety, product quality and operational efficiency. Your daily duties will include order preparation, paperwork verification, loading and unloading containers, sorting products and general cold store cleaning. This is a great opportunity to build your skills and develop your career with a global industry leader.

The standard rate for this role is $28.32 per hour and we offer various shift options including:

• Day Shift | Monday to Friday | 6am to 2pm


• Afternoon Shift | Monday to Friday | 2pm to 10pm (penalty rates apply)


• Night Shift | Sunday to Thursday | 10pm to 6am (penalty rates apply)

Please let us know your shift preferences at the start of the recruitment process.

About You

• Ability to work individually and as part of a team


• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment


• Reliable and punctual


• Attention to detail and sound numerical skills


• Physically fit (manual labour is required)


• Ability to work in cold temperatures for extended periods of time


• Ability to comply with company policies and procedures


• Flexibility with hours including availability to work overtime as required

Why join JBS Australia?

• Heavily discounted premium JBS meat products purchased through our site team


• Long-term 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, 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


• 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

About Us

JBS Australia is a part of the global JBS business, the largest animal protein business in the world, and the second largest food company, with operations in North America, South America, Europe, Australia and New Zealand.

The JBS Cold Store facility is strategically located in Hemmant near the Brisbane port and employs approximately 180 people. Hemmant receives a high volume of truck and container loads of product from all the JBS sites around Australia, these are then re‑loaded for our domestic and international customer’ orders and readied for transport.