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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 (AE529018). 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 Australia smallgoods brand) Wacol QLD maintenance-only enterprise agreement covering fitters, electricians and trades assistants at 62 McRoyle Street and 3 Production Street, Wacol QLD 4076. Does NOT cover production floor employees.

Rates last updated 3 July 2026.

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Agreement details

Code

AE529018

Industry

Meat Industry

Ordinary hours

38 per week

Casual loading

25%

Union

Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union (AMWU); Communications, Electrical, Electronic, Energy, Information, Postal, Plumbing and Allied Services Union of Australia (CEPU)

Nominal expiry

21 May 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 $801.99 per week ($21.11 per hour) at the entry level up to $2,015.52 per week at the top, across 16 classifications. A few examples:

Classification	Weekly (full-time)	Per hour
Adult Engineering Apprentice - Year 1 - 80% of L2Cl 14.4. Adult apprentice (employed by Employer under this Agreement immediately prior to training contract). Stage 1: 80% of L2 weekly rate. EBA-published: $1,283.18/wk ($33.76...	$1,283.18	$33.77
Adult Engineering Apprentice - Year 2 - 85% of L2Cl 14.4. Adult apprentice Stage 2: 85% of L2 weekly rate. EBA-published: $1,363.38/wk ($35.8785/hr). Keyed to Year 1 L2 ($1,603.98/wk).	$1,363.38	$35.88
Adult Engineering Apprentice - Year 3 - 90% of L2Cl 14.4. Adult apprentice Stage 3: 90% of L2 weekly rate. EBA-published: $1,443.58/wk ($37.9890/hr). Keyed to Year 1 L2 ($1,603.98/wk).	$1,443.58	$37.99

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.
6 allowances (for example Forklift Licence Allowance, Early Morning Penalty (4am-5am), Night Shift 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.