Maintenance Worker

Andrews Meat; Corowa; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

JBS Pork Australia is seeking a Maintenance Worker to support our Riverina Division contract sites. The role covers preventative and breakdown maintenance, ensuring equipment reliability and contributing to farm operations. You will join the farming team and perform routine tasks when not on maintenance duties.

The role requires hands-on mechanical skills, knowledge of WH&S and QA, and the ability to work flexible hours including weekends in a remote farming environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in animal-related farming or agriculture preferred.
• Strong mechanical maintenance skills and ability to diagnose faults.
• Knowledge of general maintenance procedures for equipment and facilities.
• Understanding of pig farming practices preferable.
• Commitment to WH&S and QA in agricultural settings.
• Able to work independently with good communication and attention to detail.
• Willing to work remote, flexible hours and weekends.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Experience operating a JCB front end loader.

Responsibilities

• Perform regular preventative maintenance on equipment and site facilities.
• Carry out emergency and unplanned repairs as needed.
• Undertake plumbing, welding and basic repair tasks.
• Plan daily work routines and assign tasks.
• Organise tools and materials for jobs.
• Review JSEAs before starting works.
• Operate a JCB loader safely in tight spaces.
• Support contract farming team with animal husbandry duties.
• Other duties as directed.

Skills

Mechanical knowledge

General maintenance

Maintenance procedures

Pig farming understanding

WH&S & QA

Animal husbandry

Communication skills

Problem solving

JCB loader operation

Confidentiality

Flexibility

Teamwork

Operational safety

Tools

JCB loader

Job description

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Maintenance Worker

Plant/Site: Pork Contracting

Date Posted: 31 Aug 2026

About Us

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

JBS Pork Australia has approximately 1400 employees spread across our three processing facilities as well as multiple farms and feed mills across Victoria and New South Wales.

About the Role

JBS Pork Australia – Farming Team are currently recruiting for a Maintenance Worker to support the team at our Contract sites.

This fulltime role is based in our Riverina Division and reports to the Riverina Contracting Supervisor. This position is responsible for undergoing preventative & breakdown maintenance activities across JBS Pork Australia contract farming sites to ensure reliability. This role is diverse in nature and when not providing maintenance support you will be an integral part of the contract pig farming team undertaking routine activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform regular preventative maintenance on equipment and site facilities.
• Perform emergency and unscheduled repairs to equipment and site facilities.
• Undertake general plumbing, and welding tasks.
• Plan daily work routines, jobs, and project work.
• Organise tools and equipment to perform tasks.
• Conduct and review JSEAs prior to commencing works.
• Safely and efficiently operate a JCB front end loader to move, load and unload in tight spaces.
• Provide animal husbandry duties that require considerable judgement.
• Perform other duties as directed.

Skills & Experience

• Previous experience working with animals (preferred but not essential)
• Sound mechanical knowledge.
• A demonstrated ability to perform general equipment maintenance and repair.
• A working knowledge of maintenance procedures.
• Basic understanding of pig farming practices gained through practical experience.
• Sound understanding of WH&S and Quality Assurance principles within the Agricultural sector.
• Working knowledge of animal husbandry duties and requirements.
• Strong level communication skills, initiative, and strong attention to detail.
• Ability to critically analyse situations and implement effective solutions.
• Willingness to work remote, flexible hours and weekends.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality.
• Proficiency in operating JCB front end loader.

Our recruitment process includes a medical (which includes a drug screen).