Cold Storage Labourer, Receival

JBS Australia’s Southern Division, headquartered in Melbourne, has the largest multi-species processing facility in Australia, processing beef, sheep, and goats. JBS Southern processing facilities have access to all major international markets, providing our livestock suppliers with a range of markets and brand opportunities.

JBS Brooklyn, located 15 minutes west of Melbourne’s CBD, is currently seeking motivated individuals to join our Cold Stores team.

At JBS, we foster a culture of collaboration, creativity, and continuous improvement. As the largest Cold Stores facility within the JBS Australia network, we pride ourselves on offering a challenging yet rewarding team environment, with genuine opportunities for growth and career progression.

We are seeking applicants who have an interest in, or experience with, manual handling, machine operation, container loading/unloading, cold storage, and warehousing.

This is an entry-level position with opportunities to upskill and increase your hourly rate.

As a Cold Store Labourer, you will be supported with full training and ongoing development to help you hit the ground running.

Your day may include—though is not limited to—manual sorting of boxes up to 27kg, pallet packing, pallet wrapping, and working safely with strong forklift awareness. You will need excellent attention to detail as well as reliability and punctuality.

From optimising production flow to maintaining high quality standards, you will play a key role in producing a product you can be proud of. Team members also have the opportunity to purchase selected choice cuts at discounted wholesale prices.

The ideal candidate for this role is someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and possesses:

A strong drive for operational excellence

Works well in a team environment

Looking for a stable ongoing full-time opportunity

Have reliable transport

Ability to take part in physical work

Ability to work in a Chilled environment

Available for an AM (5.00am - 1.30pm) shift or, PM (1.30pm - 10.00pm) or, Night (9.00pm - 5.00am)

Monday to Friday, with the opportunity of overtime

Able to work in a Freezer environment if required

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