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Primo Foods Pty Ltd enterprise agreement pay rates

This page lists the pay rates in the Primo Foods Pty Ltd enterprise agreement (AE528364). 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

Primo Foods Pty Ltd – JBS Primo Wacol Enterprise Agreement 2025 covers: - Production Operations - Warehouse Clerical - Warehouse Operations Standalone agreement for Primo Foods Pty Ltd (ABN 67 002 781 142) at Wacol QLD smallgoods/meat processing site. Three classification streams: Production (Levels 3-8+P1), Warehouse (Levels 1-7), Warehouse Clerical (Levels 1-3). Warehouse and WH Clerical on 40hr/wk roster (38 ordinary + 2 additional ordinary hours). Shift allowances: 15% afternoon, 30% night (non-cumulative with OT).

Rates last updated 3 July 2026.

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Agreement details

Code

AE528364

Industry

Meat Industry

Ordinary hours

38 per week

Casual loading

25%

Union

Australasian Meat Industry Employees' Union (AMIEU)

Nominal expiry

17 March 2028

Roles covered

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

Minimum pay rates

Full-time pay runs from $1,001.31 per week ($26.35 per hour) at the entry level up to $1,324.14 per week at the top, across 17 classifications. A few examples:

Classification	Weekly (full-time)	Per hour
Production Level 3Process Worker, Cleaner. Entry level production operator performing routine manual duties. Default level for any role not listed on the Job Role table (except new job roles per ...	$1,001.31	$26.35
Production Level 4Waste Room Operative, Cooks Assistant, Traying Operator, Laundry Assistant, Peeler Operator, Delinker Operator, Despatch Packer Palletiser, Senior Process Worker, Brine Room Pro...	$1,024.70	$26.97
Production Level 5Water Thaw Operator, Cook Tank Operator, Microwave Operator, Mincer and Guillotine Operator, Thaw/Massage Operators, Chiller Operator, Case Packer, Vacuum Packaging Operator, Se...	$1,038.86	$27.34

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.
14 allowances (for example Mental Health First Aid Allowance (per ordinary hour), Night Shift Allowance, Forklift Allowance: less than 20 hours/week (per ordinary hour)).

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.