Assistant Ginner / Ginner

Location: Wee Waa , Australia

Date: 31 Aug 2026

Business: Cotton

Department: MATS

Permanent opportunity with Queensland Cotton, a recognised cotton industry leader — this is not a seasonal role
Use your mechanical trade, maintenance or hands-on production experience in a practical role
Lead shift activity during the production season, then focus on repairs, maintenance and plant readiness in the off-season

About Queensland Cotton

Queensland Cotton has been part of the Australian cotton industry for more than 100 years, supplying premium cotton to textile markets around the world. We are part of Olam Agri, a leading global food and agri-business. Our cotton gins process cotton into bales ready for export, with a strong focus on safety, quality, operational excellence and long-term relationships with growers and customers.

About the Opportunity

We are seeking a hardworking, reliable and mechanically minded individual for a permanent Assistant Ginner or Ginner role at our Wee Waa Cotton Gin. You’ll be part of a small, hands-on team, working across production, maintenance and day-to-day plant activities.

In this role, you will:

Supervise a seasonal team during day or night shifts
Help keep production running safely, efficiently and to required quality standards
Monitor plant performance and respond to breakdowns promptly to minimise downtime
Carry out repairs, preventative maintenance and off-season plant preparation
Support safe systems of work and contribute to a strong team culture

About you

Ginning experience would be highly regarded, but it is not essential. We also encourage applications from people with mechanical trade, maintenance, farming, machinery or production experience. If you are practical, safety-focused and willing to learn, we can provide training.

You’ll be a good fit if you bring:

Mechanical aptitude and practical problem-solving skills
A strong focus on safety and doing things the right way
Reliability, resilience and the ability to work long shifts during the production season
Confidence to think on your feet and troubleshoot issues as they arise
Respect for others and the ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds
A team-focused approach, with a willingness to take ownership and support others

What we offer

Contribute to the success of the Australian agricultural industry
Experience varied tasks and hands-on work across production, repairs and maintenance
Learn from an experienced site team, and build your cotton ginning knowledge
Be recognised and rewarded for your contributions
Be part of great team that takes pride in safety, reliability and high standards

You’ll be asked to share some details and answer some questions to help us with screening. You will have to have permanent working rights in Australia to be considered for this position. To be successful in this role you will also be required to undertake a pre-employment medical and drug and alcohol screening.

Sounds like you? Come and join us!

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