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HJ Heinz Company Australia Ltd enterprise agreement pay rates

This page lists the pay rates in the HJ Heinz Company Australia Ltd enterprise agreement (AE531013). 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 Echuca VIC tomato/sauce processing plant (Murray River, VIC food manufacturing).

Rates last updated 22 May 2026.

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Agreement details

Code
AE531013
Industry
Food, beverages and tobacco manufacturing
Ordinary hours
36 per week
Casual loading
25%
Union
AMWU (Food & Confectionery + Metal Divisions); CEPU/ETU (electrical/communications/plumbing)
Nominal expiry
30 June 2026

Roles covered

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

Minimum pay rates

Full-time pay runs from $753.44 per week ($20.93 per hour) at the entry level up to $2,735.70 per week at the top, across 19 classifications. A few examples:

ClassificationWeekly (full-time)Per hour
C5 Advanced Engineering Tradesperson Level IIC5 Advanced Engineering Tradesperson Level II (Diploma of Engineering Advanced Trade or Diploma Engineering Technical, 130% relativity, Schedule A). 2025 Day Shift rate $2,406.7...$2,406.71$66.85
C6 Advanced Engineering Tradesperson Level IC6 Advanced Engineering Tradesperson Level I (C10 + 80% towards Diploma of Engineering Advanced Trade, 125% relativity, Schedule A). 2025 Day Shift rate $2,242.38/wk (cl 13.1).$2,242.38$62.29
C7 Higher Engineering Tradesperson Special Class Level IIC7 Higher Engineering Tradesperson Special Class Level II (Certificate IV in Engineering or C10 + 60% towards Diploma, 115% relativity, Schedule A). 2025 Day Shift rate $2,062.9...$2,062.98$57.31

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.
  • 12 allowances (for example 12 Hour Day Component of Split Shift Loading, Meal Allowance, Casual Loading (Food Preservers Award stream)).

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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.