Meat Worker – Veradilla, QLD

Agri Labour Australia Pty; Veradilla; On-site; AUD 52,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Agri Labour Australia is recruiting for Meat Worker positions at a Veradilla abattoir in Queensland. You will perform heavy lifting, operate in a fast-paced environment and follow strict hygiene guidelines.

Pay is $26.60 per hour under the Meat Industry Award Level 3, with a minimum of 38 hours per week. Opportunities exist for upskilling and potential relocation to Veradilla as needed.

Qualifications

• Able to perform heavy lifting and repetitive tasks in an abattoir.
• Physically fit and able to work long shifts.
• No asthma or dust allergies.
• Willing to relocate to Veradilla.

Responsibilities

• Move and manage animals before slaughter.
• Remove hides/pelts and internal organs.
• Use saws to split carcasses.
• Trim carcasses and package meat products.
• Load meat products into trucks.
• Clean and sanitize food production areas.
• Process by-products.

Skills

Heavy lifting

Follow instructions

Team player

Good communication

Live locally or relocate

Physically fit

No asthma or dust allergies

Multicultural team

Job description

Job Type: Permanent position | Full time position

Job Description

Our client is an industry leading agribusiness with sophisticated Abattoir operations located in Veradilla and surrounds. They are currently looking to fill 250 Meat Worker positions across their Abattoir, with work commencing from October 2026 onwards. You are required to work in an abattoir/ slaughterhouse environment with exposure to Noise, Cold/ hot environments, deceased animals and raw meat.

It is crucial that you are fit, comfortable and able to perform heavy lifting and repetitive tasks such as; standing for long periods of time, walking and bending. You will be paid under the Meat Industry Award – Level 3, an hourly rate of $26.60 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: Key duties include, but are not limited to:

• Move and manage animals before they are slaughtered
• Remove hides/pelts and internal organs
• Use saws to split the carcasses
• Trim carcasses
• Move carcasses to chillers and freezers
• Break carcasses by boning and slicing meat cuts for sale and further processing
• Pack the boned and sliced meat into cartons
• Process hides and pelts
• Process by-products
• Load meat products into trucks
• Produce and package meat products
• Use electric and hand held cutting tools
• Follow strict hygiene and safety guidelines
• Use packaging machinery
• Cleaning and sanitation of food production environment

Characteristics and Aptitudes: To be considered for the roles, it's important you meet the following criteria:

• Comfortable working with live and deceased animals
• Good communication skills and able to follow instructions
• No asthma or dust allergies
• Live locally or be happy to relocate to Veradilla
• Physically fit and comfortable in carrying out labour intensive duties
• Comfortable working in direct contact with raw meat
• 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.