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Fonterra Australia Pty Ltd enterprise agreement pay rates

This page lists the pay rates in the Fonterra Australia Pty Ltd enterprise agreement (AE531844). 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

Three-site Victorian Maintenance Services EBA (Cobden, Stanhope, Darnum) covering Fonterra Australia Pty Ltd maintenance tradespersons (mechanical/electrical/fabrication trades and storeperson).

Rates last updated 3 July 2026.

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Agreement details

Code

AE531844

Industry

Food, beverages and tobacco manufacturing industry

Ordinary hours

38 per week

Casual loading

25%

Union

Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union (AMWU); Communications, Electrical, Electronic, Energy, Information, Postal, Plumbing and Allied Services Union of Australia (CEPU)

Nominal expiry

30 September 2028

Minimum pay rates

Full-time pay runs from $1,641.52 per week ($43.20 per hour) at the entry level up to $2,349.48 per week at the top, across 6 classifications. A few examples:

Classification	Weekly (full-time)	Per hour
C6 Trades(Source: cl 11.1 wage table Col 3 (FFPPOOA 1 April 2026); C6 Trades classification -- normal classification for electrical tradespersons (cl 10.1). Rate $2,349.48/week current a...	$2,349.48	$61.83
C7 Trades(Source: cl 11.1 wage table Col 3 (FFPPOOA 1 April 2026); C7 Trades classification -- next step above C8 via reclassification claims under cl 10.3 / cl 10.4 for metal tradespers...	$2,161.53	$56.88
C8 Trades(Source: cl 11.1 wage table Col 3 (FFPPOOA 1 April 2026); C8 Trades classification -- minimum classification level for mechanical tradespersons (cl 10.2). Rate $2,067.65/week cu...	$2,067.65	$54.41

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.
13 allowances (for example Availability Allowance (cl 35), Motor Allowance (cl 37), Afternoon/Night Shift Loading - Rotating (cl 40(a))).

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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.