Night Wash Cleaner - Afternoon Shift

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

Job summary

JBS Townsville Plant is seeking a reliable Night Wash Cleaner to join our Afternoon Shift on a full-time basis. You will clean and sanitise production areas using open plant cleaning systems, hoses, hot water and chemicals to meet strict food safety and hygiene standards.

Reporting to the Hygiene Supervisor, you will follow safe work practices, handle chemicals correctly, and report equipment or safety issues.

Qualifications

• Experience in food processing hygiene is advantageous.
• Must be able to meet deadlines and time constraints.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to work safely around hazardous chemicals and hot water.

Responsibilities

• Clean and sanitise production areas using open plant cleaning systems, hoses, hot water and chemicals to meet hygiene standards.
• Follow safe work practices and proper chemical handling procedures.
• Identify and report equipment, maintenance or safety issues to keep the site compliant.
• Participate in mandatory training and uphold hygiene, environmental and workplace safety requirements.

Skills

Food hygiene experience

Safety-focused

Job description

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.