Laboratory Positions - Burdekin Region

Come and join us for the remainder of the 2026 crushing season! 

Bring your skills and passion to Wilmar Sugar & Renewables, Australia's leading sugar and renewable energy company. As the nation's largest raw sugar manufacturer and exporter, we're leading the charge in the production of green energy and Bioethanol in Queensland. With a passion for innovation and a commitment to sustainability, we're constantly pushing the boundaries of what's possible. 

Join our laboratory team - Are you interested in assistance with obtaining a Certificate III in Laboratory Skills through a two-year traineeship program. Our laboratory positions are perfect for you! You'll work in air-conditioned labs, evaluating the quality and content of sugar in cane and other factory products.

• Juice Chemist - Primarily responsible for conducting juice analysis for cane payment to the farmers. This role involves working a continuous shift roster, including weekends.
• Day Analyst - Primarily responsible for analysis, including payment fibres, factory products such as bagasse and mud, and other required testing. This roles involves a day work roster, with additional Sunday overtime where required.
• Control Chemist - Primarily responsible for analysing factory products to support optimisation and process control, including entering data into Databank. This role involves working a continuous shift roster, including weekends.

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.

How to Apply

Apply now by 5pm 4 September 2026 and take the first step towards a dynamic and rewarding seasonal job opportunity. If you have any questions, please phone 07 •••• •906.  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.