Pilgrim's Pride

Headquartered in Live Oak, FL · Food Processing · 60 U.S. facilities

Ammonia RefrigerationPSM Safety Program

All Facilities

About Pilgrim's Pride

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Pilgrim's Pride is a major poultry processor headquartered in Live Oak, FL, operating 60 facilities across the United States. The company processes chicken and poultry products including ready-to-eat and not-ready-to-eat offerings. Operations span from Florida and the Carolinas to Texas, Arkansas, and the Midwest, with facilities ranging up to 1,500 employees at the largest site.

60U.S. facilitiesSource: Corporate / EPA RMP

~1.5kEmployees (Live Oak)Source: Workforce data

AmmoniaRefrigeration systemSource: EPA RMP

PSMFormal safety programSource: OSHA / EPA

LargeFacility size classSource: USDA FSIS

inventory_2 What They Make

chickenpoultryprocessingslaughternot-ready-to-eatready-to-eat

person_search Candidate Intelligence

check_circleEstablished national poultry processor with 60 U.S. facilities offering stable employment across multiple regions
check_circleLarge-scale operations with industrial food processing work in slaughter and further processing environments
check_circlePresence in diverse markets from Southeast to Texas to Midwest provides geographic flexibility for job seekers
check_circleRegulated ammonia refrigeration systems on-site; facility operates under PSM (Process Safety Management) program standards

business_center Client Intelligence

warning159 ammonia-refrigerated plants within ~250 miles; nearest competing metros are Atlanta, GA, Jacksonville, FL, and Plant City, FL—significant regional talent competition for specialized roles
warningLarge-scale poultry slaughter and processing requires specialized labor; PSM compliance and food safety expertise mandate industry-trained personnel
warningDistributed footprint across 60 locations creates ongoing recruiting demand across Southeast, Texas, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic regions
warningFacility sizes up to 1,500 employees indicate hierarchical operations requiring supervisory, technical, and safety-certified staff alongside production labor

Live Oak, FL

Live Oak is a city and the county seat of Suwannee County, Florida, United States. The city is midway between Tallahassee and Jacksonville. As of the 2020 census, Live Oak had a population of 6,735.

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