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M.C. Herd Pty Ltd enterprise agreement pay rates

This page lists the pay rates in the M.C. Herd Pty Ltd enterprise agreement (AE530928). 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

M.C Herd Pty Ltd is a Victorian export-accredited red-meat abattoir (beef + small-stock: sheep/lamb/calf) located at 245 Bacchus Marsh Road, Corio VIC 3214.

Rates last updated 22 May 2026.

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Agreement details

Code

AE530928

Industry

Meat Industry

Ordinary hours

38 per week

Casual loading

25%

Union

Victorian Branch of the Australasian Meat Industry Employees' Union (AMIEU)

Nominal expiry

18 September 2029

Roles covered

Some of the roles this agreement may cover at the M.C. Herd Pty Ltd. You can open any role to see its indicative rates.

Minimum pay rates

Full-time pay runs from $847.84 per week ($22.31 per hour) at the entry level up to $1,372.57 per week at the top, across 13 classifications. A few examples:

Classification	Weekly (full-time)	Per hour
All Labourers (Day Labour, Night-Shift Labour, Freezer/Cold Store, Forklift Drivers, Tractor Drivers, Meat Room Employees, General Production)All weekly-hire Labourer classifications including general production labour, night-shift labour, freezer / cold-store hands, forklift drivers (other than designated Freezer For...	$1,101.52	$28.99
Beef Boning Room Knifehand - Boner (Level 2)Beef Boning Room Knifehand Level 2 - Boner (weekly hire). Uses a knife to remove meat from bones, sides, quarters or other carcase pieces per employer specifications; dispatches...	$1,372.57	$36.12
Beef Boning Room Knifehand - Slicer (Level 1)Beef Boning Room Knifehand Level 1 - Slicer (weekly hire). Uses a knife to trim, including the removal of extraneous material per employer instructions and product specification...	$1,254.64	$33.02

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.
17 allowances (for example First Aid Allowance, Dog Allowance, Data Capture Terminal 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.