Maintenance Fitter - 8 Week Rotating Roster

JBS Australia is looking for a qualified Mechanical Fitter to join our maintenance team at our Rockhampton beef processing plant. You will keep our plant running safely, reliably and with minimal downtime, as part of a high-performing team delivering some of Australia's best beef brands to customers around the world.

About the Role

Maintain and repair mechanical equipment across a large-scale beef processing facility

Execute planned maintenance using SAP (or similar work management systems)

Diagnose and resolve faults quickly to minimise production impact

Support reliability programs that reduce unplanned downtime

Uphold high standards of food safety, hygiene, and plant efficiency

The Pay

The figures below are effective hourly rates, what the role actually earns on average across the 8-week roster, factoring in weekend work, afternoon shifts and on-call. Your base EA rate and penalties are paid as normal on your payslip; the effective rate simply shows what it all adds up to per hour worked.

L4 Trade-qualified (entry) – $49.41 / hr

L3 Experienced tradesperson – $50.73 / hr

L2 Area lead tradesperson – $53.04 / hr

L1 Senior tradesperson (by appointment) – $54.33 / hr

Plus $500 per year meat allowance paid weekly on top of the hourly rate.

The Roster

An 8-week rotating pattern averaging 40 hours per week. Every worked shift is 10 hours, and you get the same pattern back every 8 weeks, so you can plan life months ahead.

Shift types across the cycle

• 18-day shifts (5:00am–3:30pm)
• 10 afternoon shifts (12:00pm–10:00pm) – attract a 15% loading
• 4 Saturday day shifts – paid at time-and-a-half
• On-call: 5 weekday standbys + 1 weekend standby per cycle – paid at allowance rates
• 23 days off across the 8 weeks – including 4 full weekends

A typical fortnight looks like

• Week 1:  4 afternoon shifts / 3 days off / 1 midweek break
• Week 2:  4-day shifts (Mon–Thu) / 3-day weekend
• Week 3:  3-day shifts + Saturday / 4-day weekend before + Sunday off
• Week 4:  4-day shifts ending on an afternoon Friday / 2-day weekend
• Weeks 5–8: Repeat a similar mix – full pattern provided at interview
• About You
• Trade qualified Mechanical Fitter (Certificate III)
• Background in manufacturing, processing, or heavy industry
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills
• Comfortable working autonomously or as part of a team
• Safety first mindset
• Why Join JBS?
• Effective hourly rates starting at $49.41, averaged across the roster, including penalties and on call
• Additional $500 yearly meat allowance on top of hourly rate
• Secure, full-time employment with a global industry leader
• Clear progression pathway from Level 4 through to Level 1
• Structured roster with predictable hours
• Staff discounts on meat products