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Sonoco Australia Pty Ltd enterprise agreement pay rates

This page lists the pay rates in the Sonoco Australia Pty Ltd enterprise agreement (AE530598). 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

Sonoco Australia Pty Ltd (ABN 61 006 912 563) Brisbane Plant - paper-tubes and industrial cores manufacturing operation at 19 Pritchard Road, Virginia QLD 4014 (cl 3.1, cl 4.1.1). Single-site, single-state QLD agreement.

Rates last updated 22 May 2026.

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Agreement details

Code

AE530598

Industry

Manufacturing and associated industries

Ordinary hours

37.5 per week

Casual loading

25%

Union

Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union (AMWU)

Nominal expiry

1 August 2029

Roles covered

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

Minimum pay rates

Full-time pay runs from $1,036.12 per week ($27.63 per hour) at the entry level up to $1,240.88 per week at the top, across 6 classifications. A few examples:

Classification	Weekly (full-time)	Per hour
Fitter (C8)C8 Fitter - hourly rate $33.09 effective first pay period on/after 3 August 2025 (cl 24 table). Award classification C8 = Engineering Tradesperson Level III under MA000010 (cl 6...	$1,240.88	$33.09
Machine Operator - basic (C12)C12 Machine Operator (basic) - hourly rate $28.63 effective first pay period on/after 3 August 2025 (cl 24 table). Award classification C12 = Engineering/Manufacturing Productio...	$1,073.62	$28.63
Machine Operator - general (C11)C11 Machine Operator (general) - hourly rate $29.57 effective first pay period on/after 3 August 2025 (cl 24 table). Award classification C11 = Engineering/Manufacturing Product...	$1,108.88	$29.57

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.
2 allowances (for example Annual Leave Loading, Casual Loading).

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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.