Feedlot Graduate - Beef City Feedlot

JBS USA; Toowoomba Regional; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

JBS Australia invites applicants for the Feedlot Graduate Program. Based at Beef City Feedlot (Toowoomba, QLD), you will rotate through livestock management, mill operations, nutrition, and procurement, gaining hands-on experience across feedlot operations and related functions.

Over two years, you will undertake training in Certificate III in Feedlot Operations and related workshops, with final relocation and other site rotations as needed.

Qualifications

• Recent graduate or final year student in animal science, agribusiness or related discipline.
• Ability to research, filter and organise information on unfamiliar topics.
• Self-motivated with ability to learn quickly across complex environments.
• Proactive, takes ownership and shows initiative.
• High computer literacy, especially MS Office.
• Hold a current open or provisional Australian driver’s licence and unrestricted working rights.

Responsibilities

• Participate in rotations across multiple departments of the feedlot business.
• Learn livestock management, mill operations, feeding, QA, WHS and admin tasks.
• Undergo on‑the‑job and external training to build key skills.
• Develop soft skills, technical capability and project management through activities.

Skills

Research skills

Self-motivation

MS Office

Driver's license

Australian working rights

Education

Animal science degree

Agribusiness degree

Final year student

Job description

Why JBS Australia?

JBS Australia is the largest and most respected meat and food producer in Australia. We have a strong portfolio of leading and renowned beef, lamb, pork, salmon and value-added branded products, such as AMH, Swift, Primo, Murray Valley and Huon.

JBS Australia’s Northern Division operates five strategically placed processing facilities as well as five feedlots across Queensland and New South Wales, with access to an extensive network of quality cattle. Our network provides the ability to meet the specific demands of various market segments with an extensive range of grain‑fed and pasture‑fed products. With approximately 15,000 employees spread across our offices, processing plants and feedlots, JBS Australia exports to more than 50 countries around the world.

The Feedlot Graduate Program

The JBS Feedlot Graduate Program is a pathway for participants to undergo a comprehensive set of development activities that will build a foundational understanding of feedlot operations from cattle procurement, cattle management, animal health and nutrition, ration formulation, feeding operations and delivering cattle to meet market specifications.

The program will run over a two-year period across multiple disciplines. You will be based at our Beef City Feedlot (Toowoomba, QLD) but there may also be a requirement to travel and stay at other site locations during the program rotations.

The successful candidate for this position will have the desire to learn the feedlot business from the ground up, undertaking an accelerated learning experience to develop skills that will allow them to build a career with JBS. We are looking for someone who is team oriented, willing to be involved in day-to-day operations and would like to undertake future cross training and development in key operational tasks in the Feedlot Grain‑Fed business.

What You’ll Learn & Experience

• Participating in rotations across multiple departments and functions of the feedlot business, including:
  • Livestock management and health
  • Mill operations, feeding and nutrition
  • Quality assurance, WHS, environment and administrative functions
  • Farming and commodity production
• Participating in rotations across other areas of the business, including:
  • Livestock procurement
  • Beef processing operations
  • Sales and marketing
• Participating in on‑the‑job and external training to facilitate development of key skills, including:
  • Certificate III in Feedlot Operations
  • Horsemanship clinic (where applicable)
  • ALFA Animal Welfare Workshop
  • ALFA Nutrition and Milling Workshop
• Participating in other activities as directed (e.g. operational tasks, project work, presentations and meetings) in order to develop soft skills, technical capability and project management skills.

A Guaranteed Career Path

At the completion of the program, JBS Australia will guarantee your ongoing employment in a mutually agreeable position within the company.

About You

• Recent graduate or in the final year of an undergraduate degree in animal science, agribusiness or related discipline
• Demonstrated ability to research, filter and organise information on a range of unfamiliar topics
• Self motivated and demonstrated ability to learn and adapt quickly across complex environments
• Proven ability to take ownership and show initiative
• High level of computer literacy and capability specifically within MS Office
• Must hold a current open or provisional Australian driver’s license
• Must have unrestricted Australian working rights

What’s Next?

• Stage 1: Online Interview
• Stage 2: Onsite Feedlot Tour & Interview
• Stage 3: Formal Offer
• Program Commencement: January 2027

For further information about the Feedlot Graduate Program, please contact Melinda Weir – Talent Acquisition & Community Engagement Specialist ([e-mail]).