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Inghams Enterprises Pty Limited enterprise agreement pay rates

This page lists the pay rates in the Inghams Enterprises Pty Limited enterprise agreement (AE523383). 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

Inghams Enterprises (South Australia Processing and Distribution) Enterprise Agreement 2023 covers processing + distribution employees at Inghams Enterprises Pty Limited (ABN 20 008 447 345) Bolivar Processing Plant (Burton Rd, Burton SA), Protein Conversion Plant (Cormack Rd, Wingfield SA) and South Australian Distribution Centre (Essington Dr, Edinburgh Parks SA). Excludes management, clerical, sales, maintenance employees, and employees under Inghams Enterprises (Edinburgh Parks) EA 2022.

Rates last updated 26 August 2026.

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Agreement details

Code

AE523383

Industry

Poultry processing

Ordinary hours

38 per week

Casual loading

23%

Union

United Workers Union (UWU)

Nominal expiry

1 May 2026

Roles covered

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

Minimum pay rates

Full-time pay runs from $988.05 per week ($26.00 per hour) at the entry level up to $1,293.12 per week at the top, across 14 classifications. A few examples:

Classification	Weekly (full-time)	Per hour
Grade 1 (Protein Conversion Plant)Grade 1 at Protein Conversion Plant Wingfield (cl 5.1(2) + cl 5.2(2)(a)). Trainee level - undertakes training to perform effectively at Grade 2. Rate from cl 5.1(2) '1 May 2025'...	$1,110.35	$29.22
Grade 2 (Bolivar/Essington)Grade 2 at Bolivar Processing Plant or Essington Distribution Centre (cl 5.1(1) + cl 5.2(1)(b)). Employee with proven skills exercising minimal judgement under direct supervisio...	$1,081.63	$28.46
Grade 2 (Protein Conversion Plant)Grade 2 (Intake Operator) at Protein Conversion Plant Wingfield (cl 5.1(2) + cl 5.2(2)(b)). Intake operator with required certificates. Qualified Grade 2 operator trains for Gra...	$1,146.29	$30.17

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.
9 allowances (for example Grade 3 6pm-7pm Shift Allowance (s.190 undertaking), Cold Work Allowance (-15.6C to -18C), First Aid Certificate 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.