Wilmar Sugar Production Season

As a seasonal employee at Wilmar Sugar and Renewables you'll play an important role in supporting Mill operations to run smoothly during the crushing period (May/June to December, weather permitting). Depending on the role there are various roster cycles and opportunities for advancement for those with the right qualifications and work experience.

You have the potential to earn over $50,000* in just 22 weeks and may be eligible for remote area housing tax benefits.

Located in North Queensland, Sarina offers a laid-back lifestyle, with stunning beaches and exciting outdoor adventures right at your doorstep. Whether you're into hiking, water sports, or just chilling by the beach, Sarina has it all waiting for you.

Enjoy the great outdoors - Join the Cane Supply & Transport team

If you enjoy working outdoors, consider these exciting job opportunities on the cane rail system! You'll play a key role in transporting sugarcane from farms to factories on a shift roster, with our locomotives running through picturesque cane fields across the region. The positions are usually either:

• Loco Driver: Transports sugarcane from farms to factories on a shift roster.
• Loco Driver Assistant: Assist driver with services, assemble rakes of cane bins, inspections and tagging defective bins.

Your Winning Combination

We believe in investing in our team, while applicants with High-Risk Work Licences, relevant TAFE competencies or a HR Drivers' Licence are considered favourable, we are prepared to provide training to those who show the right aptitude and fit.

Our Laboratory employees are required to complete a Certificate III in Laboratory Skills through a two-year traineeship program.

What Wilmar Sugar & Renewables will offer you

At Wilmar Sugar and Renewables, you'll be embraced as a valued member of our team, appreciated for your unique contributions. We offer competitive pay and benefits, including superannuation entitlements and exclusive business discounts. Our emphasis on safety and innovation creates a supportive work environment where you can thrive.

Seasonal roles are eligible for referral program

How to Apply

Apply now and take the first step towards a dynamic and rewarding seasonal job opportunity. Ads will remain open for 3 months but recruitment is underway for a start in May. Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity!

• Seasonal earnings include super, and depend on the role, allowances, overtime and other factors.

About Wilmar Sugar & Renewables

Wilmar Sugar Australia is part of Wilmar International, a leading global agribusiness with around 100,000 employees working across more than 30 countries and regions.

Across Australia and New Zealand, we operate two major business units, Sugar & Renewables and Sweeteners, employing 2,400+ people during peak/ seasonal operations with corporate offices in Melbourne, Brisbane, Townsville and Auckland.

As Australia’s largest raw sugar manufacturer and a top 10 global producer, Wilmar Sugar & Renewables runs eight sugar mills across North Queensland. We are also one of the nation’s largest generators of renewable electricity from biomass, a major producer of bioethanol, the largest sugarcane grower, and a key supplier of sustainable fertiliser and stockfeed.

Job Details

Reference #

51801

Posted on

03 June 2026

Closes on

30 June 2026 02:00

Location(s)

Mackay, Plane Creek Mill, Sarina Distillery

Expertise

Production

Job level(s)

Entry

Work type(s)

Seasonal, Fixed term

More details (document)

Business unit

Crush