Harvest Supervisor

JBS Australia Group; Ipswich City; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite butcher shop discounts

Relocation assistance

Team-building events

Corporate brand discounts

Job summary

JBS Australia Dinmore Plant is seeking a full-time Harvest Supervisor (Kill Floor) to lead daily slaughter-floor operations and ensure high-quality products that meet customer and regulatory standards.

You will drive food safety culture, support team development, and coordinate with stakeholders to maintain FSQA integrity and continuous improvement across shifts. This hands-on leadership role requires a strong communicator with safety and QA knowledge.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in the meat industry essential.
• Leadership experience in a similar role is highly regarded.
• Excellent communication, delegation and interpersonal skills.
• Strong problem-solving abilities and decision-making.
• Knowledge of safety, quality assurance and regulatory requirements.
• Proficient computer literacy including Excel, Word and Outlook.
• Ability to stay calm under pressure and maintain customer service focus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee slaughter floor operations to meet production, quality and regulatory standards.
• Lead, guide and develop team to achieve daily targets and continuous improvement.
• Ensure compliance with customer specs, export requirements and FSQA procedures.
• Promote food safety, animal welfare and safe work practices across all activities.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

OSH/QA knowledge

MS Office

Multi-tasking

Attention to detail

Team player

Autonomous

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

About the Role

Due to the continued growth of the Dinmore Plant, we are seeking a full-time Harvest Supervisor (Kill Floor) to join our team. Reporting directly to the Harvest Manager, this role is responsible for overseeing slaughter floor operations to ensure the production of high-quality products that meet customer expectations and all relevant regulatory requirements. The successful candidate will play a key leadership role in fostering a culture focused on food safety, product quality, workplace safety, teamwork, and pride in workmanship.

In this hands-on leadership role, you will be responsible for ensuring the efficient day-to-day operation of the slaughter floor, maintaining compliance with customer specifications, export market requirements and regulatory standards. You will provide guidance and support to your team to ensure production and quality objectives are consistently achieved, while promoting a strong culture of food safety, animal welfare and continuous improvement. Working closely with internal stakeholders and regulatory personnel, you will help maintain the integrity of the FSQA system, support employee training and development and ensure safe work practices are embedded across all activities. As a people leader, you will also be responsible for fostering a positive team environment, managing workforce requirements and ensuring employees are supported and led in accordance with company values and expectations.

About You

• Previous experience in the meat industry essential
• Previous experience in a similar leadership position highly regarded
• Excellent communication, delegation and interpersonal skills
• Demonstratable problem-solving skills
• Knowledge of occupational health and safety, and quality assurance
• Demonstrated computer literacy skills, specifically within Excel, Word and Outlook
• Ability to respond calmly in difficult situations whilst maintaining a strong customer service focus
• Exceptional ability to prioritise and multi-task
• High attention to detailAbility to work in a fast-paced environment
• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously as well as within a team environment

Why Join JBS?

• Competitive salary + quarterly performance bonus
• 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

JBS Australia is the largest and most respected meat and food producer in Australia. The JBS Dinmore Processing Plant is the largest beef facility in the southern hemisphere. Located near Ipswich, in southeast Queensland, the facility has a daily production ability of 3,400 cattle and employs approximately 2,500 people.

If you're ready to take the next step in your leadership career and play a key role in driving safe, efficient and high-quality harvest operations, we'd love to hear from you.