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Thomas Foods International Australia Pty Ltd enterprise agreement pay rates

This page lists the pay rates in the Thomas Foods International Australia Pty Ltd enterprise agreement (AE531482). 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

Thomas Foods Cavan Production Employees EA 2025 covers all Employees of Thomas Foods International Australia Pty Ltd performing work in production, product receivables, product loadout, delivery, cold storage and product chilling and freezing operations at the Cavan, South Australia facility (cl 4.1).

Rates last updated 22 May 2026.

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Agreement details

Code
AE531482
Industry
Meat industry
Ordinary hours
38 per week
Casual loading
25%
Union
Australasian Meat Industry Employees Union
Nominal expiry
11 December 2029

Minimum pay rates

Full-time pay runs from $964.44 per week ($25.38 per hour) at the entry level up to $1,330.00 per week at the top, across 8 classifications. A few examples:

ClassificationWeekly (full-time)Per hour
Level 1 TraineeLevel 1 - Trainee. An Employee at this level will be a person with no experience in the industry undergoing on-the-job training for an initial period of at least 3 months. Low s...$964.44$25.38
Level 2 Trainee with relative industry experienceLevel 2 - Trainee with relative industry experience. Trainee with prior skills, they would remain on the trainee rate for at least 1 month. Loading & Unloading product, Product ...$996.74$26.23
Level 3 Batter / Crumbing / Boxing Schnitzel LineLevel 3 - Batter / Crumbing / Boxing Schnitzel Line; Carton Marshalling & Sortation; Decanting boxed meat; Decanting boxed food products; General Labourer; Strapping machines; T...$1,008.90$26.55

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 Higher Duties, First Aid Allowance, Cold Allowance - Forklift Drivers Freezer (below -16C)).

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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.