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McCain Foods (Aust) Pty Ltd enterprise agreement pay rates

This page lists the pay rates in the McCain Foods (Aust) Pty Ltd enterprise agreement (AE530677). 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

McCain Foods (Aust) Pty Ltd Ballarat Production Enterprise Agreement 2025 covers all permanent FT/PT/casual (and fixed-term/temp) Employees at McCain Foods (Australia) Pty Ltd's Ballarat (Wendouree, VIC) site in the production areas covered by the Award (cl 4.1).

Rates last updated 7 October 2026.

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Agreement details

Code

AE530677

Industry

Food, beverages and tobacco manufacturing industry

Ordinary hours

38 per week

Casual loading

25%

Union

AMWU

Nominal expiry

30 June 2029

Roles covered

Some of the roles this agreement may cover at the McCain Foods (Aust) Pty Ltd. You can open any role to see its indicative rates.

Minimum pay rates

Full-time pay runs from $1,558.38 per week ($41.01 per hour) at the entry level up to $1,862.00 per week at the top, across 5 classifications. A few examples:

Classification	Weekly (full-time)	Per hour
Level 2 (Food Processing)Level 2 / Schedule 1 Table A (1/7/2025 to 30/6/2026 column; +4.5%). An employee who has completed a structured induction program over a period not exceeding three months (or suc...	$1,558.38	$41.01
Level 3 (Food Processing)Level 3 / Schedule 1 Table A (1/7/2025 to 30/6/2026 column; +4.5%). An employee who has completed an AQF Certificate 1 in Food Processing, or has equivalent recognised enterpris...	$1,622.22	$42.69
Level 4 (Food Processing)Level 4 / Schedule 1 Table A (1/7/2025 to 30/6/2026 column; +4.5%). An employee who has completed an AQF Certificate 2 in Food Processing, or has equivalent recognised enterpris...	$1,680.36	$44.22

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 Freezer Allowance, Meal Allowance, Mental Health First Aid Allowance).

The exact penalty multipliers and allowance amounts are applied when you check your pay.

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.