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H.J. Heinz Company Australia Ltd enterprise agreement pay rates

This page lists the pay rates in the H.J. Heinz Company Australia Ltd enterprise agreement (AE527593). 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

H.J. Heinz Wagga Wagga NSW pet food cannery (Kraft Heinz Australian operation - Champ, Tom Piper, Greenseas brands; DAFF-certified export production). Single-site Agreement covering production + maintenance personnel at the Wagga Wagga site.

Rates last updated 31 May 2026.

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Agreement details

Code
AE527593
Industry
Food, beverages and tobacco manufacturing
Ordinary hours
38 per week
Casual loading
25%
Union
AMIEU (Australasian Meat Industry Employees Union); AMWU (Australian Manufacturing Workers Union)
Nominal expiry
1 August 2027

Roles covered

Some of the roles this agreement may cover at the H.J. Heinz Company Australia Ltd. You can open any role to see its indicative rates.

Minimum pay rates

Full-time pay runs from $981.00 per week ($25.82 per hour) at the entry level up to $1,928.12 per week at the top, across 8 classifications. A few examples:

ClassificationWeekly (full-time)Per hour
Maintenance ElectricianMaintenance Electrician (Part C cl 2.4). Licensed electrician on the Wagga Wagga site. 1 Aug 2025 hourly rate $50.74. KPI bonus $0.51/hr (Part C cl 3.2). Phone Allowance eligibl...$1,928.12$50.74
Maintenance FitterMaintenance Fitter (Part C cl 2.4). Trade qualified mechanical fitter on the Wagga Wagga site. 1 Aug 2025 hourly rate $50.74. KPI bonus $0.51/hr (Part C cl 3.2). Phone Allowance...$1,928.12$50.74
Production Grade AGrade A - entry production grade. Includes: Basket Pushers, Changeover/Meat Preparation, Cleaner, Container Stackers, General Hand, Rework (Part B cl 4.4). 1 Aug 2025 hourly rat...$1,135.75$29.89

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.
  • 20 allowances (for example Meal Allowance, Non-Continuous Afternoon/Night Shift Loading (Initial Hours), Non-Continuous Afternoon/Night Shift Loading (Remaining Hours)).

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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.