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Wells Enterprises

Headquartered in Le Mars, IA · Dairy · Part of the Ferrero Group · 5 U.S. facilities

Ammonia RefrigerationPSM Safety Program

All Facilities

About Wells

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Wells Enterprises is a dairy manufacturer headquartered in Le Mars, Iowa, operating five facilities across the U.S. in Iowa, New York, Nevada, and Rhode Island. The company uses ammonia refrigeration systems and maintains a Process Safety Management (PSM) program to support its operations.

5U.S. facilitiesSource: Corporate / EPA RMP
~1.4kEmployees (Le Mars)Source: Workforce data
AmmoniaRefrigeration systemSource: EPA RMP
PSMFormal safety programSource: OSHA / EPA
the Ferrero GroupParent companySource: Corporate

person_search Candidate Intelligence

  • check_circleWork for a national dairy producer with multi-state facility presence
  • check_circleExposure to ammonia refrigeration operations and process safety management disciplines
  • check_circleLargest single site employs 1,400 people, indicating substantial operational scale
  • check_circleFacilities located in established industrial regions with supporting infrastructure

business_center Client Intelligence

  • warning231 ammonia-refrigerated plants within ~250 miles; major talent competition from Omaha, Sioux City, and Lincoln metros
  • warningSpecialized recruitment need: candidates experienced with PSM programs and ammonia-system compliance are essential
  • warningGeographically dispersed operations (IA, NY, NV, RI) require staffing flexibility and regional recruiting strategy
Le Mars

Le Mars, IA

Le Mars is a city and the county seat of Plymouth County, Iowa, United States. It is located on the Floyd River northeast of Sioux City. The population was 10,571 at the time of the 2020 census. Le Mars is located within America Township and is part of the Sioux City metropolitan area.

Source: Wikipedia

Company Trajectory

1913
Founded in Le Mars, Iowa, when Fred H. Wells Jr. started a home milk-delivery route.
Source: Wikipedia
2022
Ferrero Group agreed to acquire Wells Enterprises, maker of Blue Bunny and Bomb Pop (announced Dec 7, 2022).
Source: PR Newswire
2023
Ferrero completed the acquisition; Wells continues as a stand-alone business based in Le Mars.
Source: Wikipedia
2024
Announced a $425M expansion of the Dunkirk, NY plant, adding about 270 jobs.
Source: Food Processing
autorenew
2025
Planned a $70M Le Mars expansion adding two production lines (41 total) and about 135 jobs.
Source: Sioux City Journal
Sources: EPA RMP, USDA FSIS, Apollo, Wikidata / Wikipedia, Company website, Food Engineering, News.
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