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Visy Paper Pty Ltd trading as Visy Recycling enterprise agreement pay rates

This page lists the pay rates in the Visy Paper Pty Ltd trading as Visy Recycling enterprise agreement (AE530752). 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

Visy Paper Pty Ltd trading as Visy Recycling (ABN 49 984 541 896) Queensland Material Recovery Facility (MRF) / recycling/waste operations enterprise agreement. Classifications: General Hand/Sorter, Operator, Forklift Operator, Loader Operator, Supervisor, Production & Maintenance Supervisor-Qualified.

Rates last updated 17 July 2026.

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Agreement details

Code

AE530752

Industry

Waste management industry

Ordinary hours

38 per week

Casual loading

25%

Union

Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union (AMWU); Transport Workers' Union of Australia (TWU)

Nominal expiry

30 June 2028

Roles covered

Some of the roles this agreement may cover at the Visy Paper Pty Ltd trading as Visy Recycling. You can open any role to see its indicative rates.

Minimum pay rates

Full-time pay runs from $1,189.02 per week ($31.29 per hour) at the entry level up to $1,499.10 per week at the top, across 6 classifications. A few examples:

Classification	Weekly (full-time)	Per hour
Forklift OperatorPerforms General Hand/Sorter work plus operating a forklift (assessed competent by Visy). Note: Visy Recycling does not operate forklifts with a GVM over 30 tonnes (cl 7.1). (So...	$1,230.44	$32.38
General Hand / SorterPerforms manual sorting and removal of materials and other general duties within skill set as directed. (Source: Schedule 1, 1 July 2026 column = $31.29/hr x 38 = weekly.)	$1,189.02	$31.29
Loader OperatorPerforms General Hand/Sorter work plus operating a loader/all materials handling equipment (assessed competent by Visy). (Source: Schedule 1, 1 July 2026 column = $32.38/hr x 38...	$1,230.44	$32.38

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.
3 allowances (for example Large Loader Allowance, Meal Allowance, First Aid and/or Fire Warden 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.