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Bartter Enterprises Pty Limited enterprise agreement pay rates

This page lists the pay rates in the Bartter Enterprises Pty Limited enterprise agreement (AE533617). The agreement was approved by the Fair Work Commission and sets the minimum pay for the staff it covers. The rates below are the agreement minimums; overtime, penalties and allowances can lift what you actually take home.

Who this agreement covers

Bartter Enterprises Pty Limited (ACN 000 451 374, Baiada group) Mareeba Plant (Production, Distribution, De-Boners and Maintenance Employees) Enterprise Agreement 2026-2030 covers poultry-processing plant employees at Mareeba, Queensland, within the Poultry Processing Award 2020 (MA000089). Classifications (hourly, 'Monday 6/7/2026' +4.5% column - operative/current as at build date 2026-08-20; next step Monday 5/7/2027): Production & Distribution Process Worker Level 1 $27.00, L2 $29.10, L3 $29.87, L4 $30.92, L5 $32.53, L6 $37.68, Production Supervisor (incl.

Rates last updated 22 September 2026.

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Agreement details

Code

AE533617

Industry

Poultry processing

Ordinary hours

38 per week

Casual loading

25%

Union

Australasian Meat Industry Employees Union (AMIEU) Queensland Branch + Australian Workers' Union (AWU)

Nominal expiry

7 July 2030

Roles covered

Some of the roles this agreement may cover at the Bartter Enterprises Pty Limited. You can open any role to see its indicative rates.

Minimum pay rates

Full-time pay runs from $1,026.00 per week ($27.00 per hour) at the entry level up to $1,976.00 per week at the top, across 17 classifications. A few examples:

Classification	Weekly (full-time)	Per hour
Apprentice - 1st Year (60% of Maintenance L1)1st Year Apprentice, 60% of Maintenance Level 1 (cl 18.4.1). 'Monday 6/7/2026' column $27.60/hr.	$1,048.80	$27.60
Apprentice - 2nd Year (70% of Maintenance L1)2nd Year Apprentice, 70% of Maintenance Level 1 (cl 18.4.1). 'Monday 6/7/2026' column $32.20/hr.	$1,223.60	$32.20
Apprentice - 3rd Year (80% of Maintenance L1)3rd Year Apprentice, 80% of Maintenance Level 1 (cl 18.4.1). 'Monday 6/7/2026' column $36.80/hr. Same rate applies to Adult Apprentices for their first 3 years.	$1,398.40	$36.80

The rate for every classification, plus casual rates, is in the pay checker below.

What else it sets

Penalty rates for weekends, public holidays and overtime.
16 allowances (for example On-Call Allowance - Weekday (Maintenance), Location Allowance Level 2 (Live Bird Handler), 9-Cut Carousel Machine Operation Allowance).

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Rates are sourced from Fair Work Commission data and shown as a guide. They can change, and your circumstances may differ. Verify against your payslip and the official instrument before acting. For advice, contact the Fair Work Ombudsman on 13 13 94 or a registered employment lawyer.