Meat Worker - Veradilla, Qld

The benefits

• Start: Oct 2026




• $26.60 per hour + Meat Industry Award – Level 3




• Duration: 4 years




• 30mins away from Toowoomba




• Variety of interesting roles




• Full time work

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.

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