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Jalna Dairy Foods Pty Ltd enterprise agreement pay rates

This page lists the pay rates in the Jalna Dairy Foods Pty Ltd enterprise agreement (AE531739). 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

Jalna Dairy Foods Pty Ltd (ABN 20 005 363 664) Thomastown VIC Greek-yoghurt manufacturing plant operating under Lactalis ownership.

Rates last updated 22 May 2026.

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Agreement details

Code

AE531739

Industry

Food, beverages and tobacco manufacturing

Ordinary hours

38 per week

Casual loading

25%

Union

United Workers Union (UWU)

Nominal expiry

31 March 2029

Roles covered

Some of the roles this agreement may cover at the Jalna Dairy Foods Pty Ltd. You can open any role to see its indicative rates.

Minimum pay rates

Full-time pay runs from $1,037.80 per week ($27.31 per hour) at the entry level up to $1,653.12 per week at the top, across 7 classifications. A few examples:

Classification	Weekly (full-time)	Per hour
Cool Room / Dispatch Packer Level 1Schedule 1 cool-room operator responsible for packing, stacking and handling finished goods for stock or order in a +3/+4 deg C cool room environment. Holds valid forklift licen...	$1,179.28	$31.03
Cool Room / Dispatch Packer Level 2Schedule 1 cool-room operator at advanced level. In addition to Level 1 duties: stock counts, stock rotation, corrective action for out-of-spec product, isolation of non-conform...	$1,444.46	$38.01
Forklift Operator / StorepersonSchedule 1 batch + production line input gathering, receipt and dispatch storeperson. Authorised and licensed forklift operator. Manages equipment, stock counts, traceability re...	$1,527.05	$40.19

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.
15 allowances (for example Additional Superannuation (Employer Match of 1% Voluntary), Permanent Night Shift Loading, Leading Hand Allowance (up to 20 employees)).

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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.