Meat Process Worker - Tongala, Vic

Agri Labour; Tongala; On-site; AUD 29,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Agri Labour Australia is recruiting for 100 meat process workers across sites in Tongala and surrounding areas. Start from November 2026. You will work in a meat processing environment, wear required PPE, and contribute to team targets in a busy facility.

Position is full-time with a minimum 38 hours weekly, at $25.74 per hour under Meat Industry Award – Level 1. Training and safety screenings, including drug/alcohol checks, are part of initial employment conditions.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in meat processing would be preferred but not essential.
• Knife handling skills, including sharpening, to ensure muscular skeletal injuries are eliminated.
• Commitment and reliability ensuring you complete your shifts as rostered.
• Demonstrable safe working skills.

Responsibilities

• Meat processing / butchery requires teamwork, discipline, alertness, physical fitness and strength of mind and body.
• All employees are required to comply with safety, quality and production requirements.

Skills

Meat processing

Knife handling

Reliability

Safety skills

Job description

Benefits

• Start: Nov 2026
• $25.74 per hour + Meat Industry Award – Level 1
• Duration: 4 years
• Variety of interesting roles
• Full time work

Job description

Our client is an industry leading agribusiness with sophisticated Meat operations located in Tongala and surrounds. They are currently looking to fill 100 meat process worker positions across their sites, with work commencing from November 2026 onwards.

You are required to work in Meat Processing environment. You are not afraid of getting your hands dirty. You will be a team player who is physically fit and more than able to handle heavy lifting.

You will be paid under Meat Industry Award – Level 1, an hourly rate of $25.74 per hour, with a minimum of 38 hours of work, per week. This will be aligned with the Fair Work Commission’s annual reviews, including any increases to the National Minimum Wage and minimum award rates of pay. You will be offered between 1-4 years of work with potential to upskill.

Key duties include:

We are currently recruiting for full-time labourers. Meat processing / butchery requires teamwork, discipline, alertness, physical fitness and strength of mind and body. All employees are required to comply with all safety, quality and production requirements. All successful applicants will undergo a physical functional capabilities assessment and pre- employment drug and alcohol screening. All sites are drug & alcohol free sites and all employees are Q-fever and Covid 19 vaccinated.

You Will Have

• Previous experience in meat processing would be preferred but not essential.
• Knife handling skills, including sharpening, to ensure muscular skeletal injuries are eliminated.
• Commitment and reliability ensuring you complete your shifts as rostered.
• Demonstrable safe working skills.

Suitable candidates without previous meat industry experience but willing to commit, be reliable and consistent will receive fully comprehensive and nationally accredited training, This company quickly becomes the employer of choice in the industry and regions in which we operate because we respect and care for those who choose to work with us. The company offers excellent wages & conditions whilst providing a healthy & safe place to work. offering excellent wages and conditions. Don’t delay, Get on board today!

Characteristics and Aptitudes:

To be considered for the roles, it’s important you are committed to maintaining animal welfare standards and meet the following criteria:

• Comfortable working in a Meat Processing environment
• Good communication skills and able to follow instructions
• No asthma or dust allergies
• Live locally or be happy to relocate to Tongala
• Physically fit and comfortable in carrying out labour intensive duties
• Able to follow directions and work unsupervised whilst showing high levels of initiative
• A team player and happy working with a multicultural team

Choose Agri Labour Australia

Agri Labour Australia is an award-winning Australian company with clients in every State and Territory. Proudly representing major agribusiness, large primary producers, rural operators and local farmers – we are more than a recruitment agency. Founded on our firsthand knowledge of the land and dedicated to the ongoing success of our client’s businesses and our candidate’s careers, you can rely on us for expertise, advice and support.