Bongards' Creameries - Norwood
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THE QUICK READ
Bongards' Creameries runs a dairy processing plant in Norwood Y.A., Minnesota, producing cheese and other dairy products as part of a farmer-owned cooperative. The facility's ammonia system holds about 12,000 pounds, and roughly 221 workers operate the production lines. The city, formally known as Norwood Young America, sits in Carver County about 45 miles southwest of Minneapolis.
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 Minnesota
- $30.02–$39.06/hr
- What techs ask in Minnesota
- $35.59–$41.75/hr
- Posted pay near this plant
- $29.64–$37.59/hr
BLS OEWS, May 2025 · 9 techs in our network, Minnesota · 13 postings
Industrial Maintenance Tech
- Government data for Minnesota
- $26.91–$34.72/hr
- What techs ask, adjusted for Minnesota
- $31–$42.50/hr
- Posted pay near this plant
- $28.51–$34.67/hr
BLS OEWS, May 2025 · 278 techs in our network nationwide, scaled to Minnesota pay levels · 27 postings
Area pay for these roles, not this plant’s pay. Rows we cannot back with data are left out.
ABOUT THIS FACILITY
- Reported employees
- ~220
- Ammonia on site
- 12,000 lbs (per EPA RMP filings)
On file · Sep 2026
SAFETY RECORD
EPA RMP · Sep 2026From public EPA records, as of September 4, 2026. Reported as filed — we add no opinions or grades.
LIVING IN NORWOOD Y.A., MN
NEARBY PLANTS HIRING
Data updated: Sep 2026| FACILITY | LOCATION | DISTANCE | OPEN JOBS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conagra Brands | Waseca, MN | 50 mi | 1 JOB → |
| Smithfield Packaged Meats Corp. | St James, MN | 66 mi | 8 JOBS → |
| VENTURA FOODS | Albert Lea, MN | 82 mi | 1 JOB → |
| hormel foods | Austin, MN | 87 mi | 11 JOBS → |
| Seneca Foods Corp.-Cold Storage, Rochester,MN | Rochester, MN | 87 mi | 2 JOBS → |
| The Kraft Heinz Company | Mason City, IA | 115 mi | 3 JOBS → |
| Smithfield Packaged Meats Corp. | Mason City, IA | 116 mi | 6 JOBS → |
| Lineage Logistics | Luverne, MN | 141 mi | 1 JOB → |
ABOUT BONGARDS CREAMERIES
Bongards Creameries is a dairy processor headquartered in Norwood Young America, Minnesota, operating three facilities across Minnesota and Tennessee. The company employs up to 221 staff at its largest site and maintains Process Safety Management protocols for its ammonia-refrigerated operations.
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