Night Wash Cleaner - Afternoon Shift

JBS Australia; Townsville City; On-site; AUD 30,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite butcher shop discounts

Long-term training and career dev.

Team-building events and BBQs

Discounts on major brands (R.M. WIllli

Corporate discounts with health ins. (

Job summary

JBS Townsville Plant is seeking a reliable Night Wash Cleaner for the Afternoon Shift on a full-time basis. You will clean and sanitize production areas, follow safety procedures and report issues to the Hygiene Supervisor, ensuring quality and food safety standards.

The role runs 4pm to 12:15am, with a starting rate of $26.72 per hour plus shift penalties and opportunities for long-term training and development within a global organisation.

Qualifications

• Previous experience with cleaning/hygiene in a food processing environment is advantageous.
• Ability to meet deadlines and work under time constraints.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Clean and sanitize production areas using appropriate systems.
• Follow safe work practices and chemical handling procedures.
• Identify and report equipment or safety issues promptly.
• Participate in mandatory training and maintain hygiene standards.
• Ensure hygiene, environmental and workplace safety requirements are met.

Skills

Food safety awareness

Time management

Teamwork

Hazardous chemicals handling

Job description

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Night Wash Cleaner - Afternoon Shift

About the Role

The JBS Townsville Plant is seeking a reliable and experienced Night Wash Cleaner to join our Afternoon Shift team on a full-time basis. Reporting to the Hygiene Supervisor, you will be responsible for cleaning and sanitising production areas throughout the facility using open plant cleaning systems, hoses, hot water and chemicals to ensure all areas meet strict food safety, hygiene and quality standards.

In this role, you will follow safe work practices and correct chemical handling procedures while maintaining a high standard of personal hygiene and professionalism. You will be responsible for identifying and reporting equipment, maintenance or safety issues, participating in mandatory training, and ensuring all hygiene, environmental and workplace safety requirements are met. Successful candidates will be dependable, safety-focused and committed to delivering quality outcomes in a fast-paced production environment.

• Full-time position; Monday to Friday
• 7.6-hour shifts; 4pm to 12.15am
• The starting rate for this role is $26.72 per hour + shift penalties

About You

• Previous experience with cleaning/hygiene within a food processing environment advantageous
• Ability to work to deadlines and time constraints
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
• Ability to work safely around hazardous chemicals and hot water
• Ability to work in hot, wet and dirty environment

Why Join JBS?

• Heavily discounted premium JBS meat products through our onsite butcher shop
• Long-term technical training and career development opportunities with a global organisation
• Regular team-building events, including BBQs and employee milestone celebrations
• Access to heavily discounted corporate and casual apparel from major brands including R.M. Williams and Ariat
• Corporate discounts with Australian Super, Bupa and Medibank Private Health Insurance
• Exclusive discounts with AVIS Australia car hire, CommBank and Dell Technologies, Specsavers and Telstra
• Significant discounts on adventure experiences through Adrenaline
• Retail discounts via The Ambassador Card – Australia's premier member benefits program

Located 12km south of Townsville, a major gateway to Queensland’s world-renowned Great Barrier Reef, the JBS Townsville Plant is JBS Australia’s most northern operation. Cattle are sourced from a wide supply area, including the Northern Territory, north and north-western Queensland and packed into the AMH brand, the most trusted name in beef. The plant employs approximately 500 team members with a processing capacity of 900 head of cattle per day.