Feed Hand - Beef City Feedlot

JBS; Toowoomba Regional; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted meat products

Career development opportunities

Team-building events

Apparel discounts

Corporate health insurance discounts

Car hire discounts

Job summary

JBS Australia is seeking a motivated Feed Hand to support the Milling and Feeding team at Beef City Feedlot. You will operate and maintain equipment, conduct pre-start inspections, report faults, and drive feed trucks to follow feeding schedules.

Work autonomously or as part of a team in a hands-on role that contributes to safe, productive operations. HR Licence or tickets are advantageous but not essential.

Qualifications

• Experience operating trucks and heavy machinery advantageous.
• HR Licence and machinery tickets advantageous but not essential.
• Ability to work in tight operating environments.
• Autonomous and team-based work approach.
• Strong work ethic and ability to take instructions.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain feedlot equipment and perform pre-start inspections.
• Report mechanical faults to supervisor and foreperson.
• Operate loaders for pen cleaning and truck loading.
• Drive feed trucks to deliver feeding schedules.
• Perform general labouring duties and support the milling and feeding team.
• Assist Mill Supervisor/Foreperson/Feedlot Manager with tasks as directed.

Skills

Truck operation

Front end loader

Bobcat operation

Tractor operation

Autonomous work

Team player

Instruction following

Tools

HR Licence

Machinery tickets

Job description

The JBS Beef City Feedlot team is seeking a motivated Feed Hand to support the day-to-day operations of the Milling and Feeding team. Reporting to the Mill Supervisor, this role is responsible for operating and maintaining feedlot equipment, including conducting pre-start machinery inspections, reporting mechanical faults, operating loaders for pen cleaning and truck loading, and driving feed trucks to deliver feeding schedules. As the successful candidate, you will also perform general labouring duties, contribute to a safe and productive work environment, and assist with additional tasks as directed by the Mill Foreperson, Supervisor or Feedlot Manager. This is a hands-on role that plays an important part in the efficient operation of the feedlot.

About You

Experience with operating trucks, front end loaders, bobcats, tractors and associated equipment advantageous

HR Licence and machinery tickets advantageous but not essential

Ability to work machinery in tight working environments

Demonstrated ability to work autonomously as well as part of a team

Good work ethic

Ability to take and follow instruction

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 Australian Super, 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

The JBS Beef City Feedlot is part of the integrated Beef City facility consisting of farming, feedlot and processing operations. The cattle are walked from the feedlot to the plant, minimising stress, carbon emissions and transportation costs while simultaneously improving eating quality. Ideally located in the prime grain and cattle producing region of the Darling Downs, 35km west of Toowoomba, the 26,500 head capacity feedlot has a strong reputation for producing high-quality grain fed beef for key domestic and international customers and employs approximately 50 team members.