Big Red Farms (WAKEFIELD)
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THE QUICK READ
Big Red Farms in Wakefield, Nebraska is part of the Michael Foods egg processing operation, where shell eggs are broken and turned into pasteurized liquid, dried, and cooked egg products for foodservice and retail markets. The work spans breaking lines, pasteurization equipment, dryers, and packaging — all of it backed by industrial refrigeration systems that run continuously. A $33 million expansion completed in 2014 added two production lines and 75,000 square feet to the facility.
JOBS HERE
No openings on file for this plant right now. Nearby plants that are hiring are listed further down.
PAY PICTURE
Ammonia / Industrial Refrigeration Tech
- Government data for Nebraska
- $25.91–$35.96/hr
- What techs ask in Nebraska
- $30.08–$39.09/hr
BLS OEWS, May 2025 · 12 techs in our network, Nebraska
Industrial Maintenance Tech
- Government data for Nebraska
- $25.34–$33.40/hr
- What techs ask, adjusted for Nebraska
- $28.32–$38.83/hr
BLS OEWS, May 2025 · 278 techs in our network nationwide, scaled to Nebraska pay levels
Area pay for these roles, not this plant’s pay. Rows we cannot back with data are left out.
ABOUT THIS FACILITY
- Reported employees
- ~100
- Products
- egg, processing
- Size
- Small
On file · Sep 2026
LIVING IN WAKEFIELD, NE
NEARBY PLANTS HIRING
Data updated: Sep 2026| FACILITY | LOCATION | DISTANCE | OPEN JOBS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyson Foods | Dakota City, NE | 22 mi | 3 JOBS → |
| Smithfield Packaged Meats Corp. | Sioux City, IA | 26 mi | 4 JOBS → |
| Tyson Foods | Madison, NE | 47 mi | 5 JOBS → |
| Smithfield Packaged Meats Corp. | Sioux Center, IA | 64 mi | 10 JOBS → |
| Smithfield Fresh Meats Corp. | Denison, IA | 77 mi | 4 JOBS → |
| Tyson Foods | Omaha, NE | 84 mi | 5 JOBS → |
| ConAgra Product Development Lab | Omaha, NE | 85 mi | 5 JOBS → |
| hormel foods | Omaha, NE | 87 mi | 1 JOB → |
ABOUT BIG RED FARMS
Big Red Farms is a small food processing operation headquartered in Wakefield, Nebraska, specializing in egg processing. The company operates a single facility with approximately 100 employees and serves the regional agricultural market.
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