DOT Foods Inc., (Mt. Sterling)
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THE QUICK READ
DOT Foods runs a cold storage and distribution complex in Mount Sterling, where workers receive, store, and ship frozen and refrigerated food products from manufacturers to distributors across the region. The site holds roughly 46,900 pounds of ammonia in its refrigeration system, enough to require a formal process safety management program under federal rules that kick in at 10,000 pounds. In 2023, the company added 140,000 square feet of frozen warehouse space here, the latest in a series of expansions at the Mount Sterling campus.
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 Illinois
- $29.15–$42.45/hr
- What techs ask in Illinois
- $35.06–$46.22/hr
BLS OEWS, May 2025 · 12 techs in our network, Illinois
Industrial Maintenance Tech
- Government data for Illinois
- $25.34–$36.59/hr
- What techs ask in Illinois
- $30.64–$39.95/hr
BLS OEWS, May 2025 · 35 techs in our network, Illinois
Area pay for these roles, not this plant’s pay. Rows we cannot back with data are left out.
ABOUT THIS FACILITY
- Reported employees
- ~3,200
- Ammonia on site
- 46,897 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 MOUNT STERLING, IL
NEARBY PLANTS HIRING
Data updated: Sep 2026| FACILITY | LOCATION | DISTANCE | OPEN JOBS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archer Daniels Midland Company | Quincy, IL | 35 mi | 2 JOBS → |
| General Mills | Hannibal, MO | 40 mi | 4 JOBS → |
| The Kraft Heinz Company | Kirksville, MO | 98 mi | 1 JOB → |
| Archer Daniels Midland Company | Decatur, IL | 99 mi | 30 JOBS → |
| Anheuser Busch | St. Louis, MO | 100 mi | 3 JOBS → |
| AdvancePierre Foods | Caseyville, IL | 102 mi | 3 JOBS → |
| The Kraft Heinz Company | Columbia, MO | 105 mi | 1 JOB → |
| Smithfield Fresh Meats Corp. | Milan, MO | 126 mi | 10 JOBS → |
ABOUT DOT FOODS
Dot Foods began in 1960 when Robert and Dorothy Tracy started a food redistribution business in Mount Sterling, Illinois, consolidating orders from manufacturers to warehouses and retailers. The company changed its name from Associated Dairy Products to Dot Foods in 1981. It has grown into the largest food redistribution company in North America, operating more than a dozen distribution centers across the country and employing thousands of workers in warehousing, transportation, and sales. Dot Foods remains privately owned and operated by the Tracy family, now into its second and third generations of leadership.
Other DOT Foods plants in our directory: Dot Foods Distribution Center, DOT Foods, Inc. (Ardmore), Dot Foods, University Park, DOT Foods, Inc. (Vidalia), DOT Foods, Inc., DOT Foods, Inc. (Cambridge City, IN)
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