Opal Foods
Headquartered in Chicago, IL · Dairy · 2 U.S. facilities
About Opal Foods
AI-written, sourcedOpal Foods is a dairy company headquartered in Chicago, IL with two U.S. facilities located in Chicago and Lubbock, TX. The company operates ammonia refrigeration systems under a formal PSM program. With 748 employees at its largest site, Opal Foods maintains established operations in the dairy sector.
person_search Candidate Intelligence
- check_circleTwo-location operation provides stability in a core industrial sector with established safety protocols and PSM oversight
- check_circleAmmonia refrigeration experience valued; formal process safety management program in place
- check_circleOpportunities in Chicago, IL and Lubbock, TX—distinct regional markets with different operational profiles
- check_circleDairy production environment offers hands-on technical and operational roles across refrigeration, production, and maintenance
business_center Client Intelligence
- warning415 ammonia-refrigerated plants operate within ~250 miles; nearest competing metros include Green Bay, WI; Indianapolis, IN; and Holland, MI—significant regional competition for specialized refrigeration and PSM-qualified talent
- warningAmmonia refrigeration and PSM compliance requirements demand workers with specific certifications and safety training; talent pool is specialized
- warningBicoastal facility footprint (Chicago hub + Texas operations) may create recruitment challenges; regional salary and cost-of-living differences affect retention
Chicago, IL
Chicago is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Illinois and in the Midwestern United States. Located on the western shore of Lake Michigan, it is the third-most populous city in the United States, with a population of 2.74 million at the 2020 census. The Chicago metropolitan area has 9.41 million residents and is the third-largest metropolitan area in the country. Chicago is the seat of Cook County, the second-most populous county in the U.S.
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