Simplot U.S. Food Group Holdings, LLC -Idaho Plant
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THE QUICK READ
JR Simplot runs a frozen potato processing plant in Caldwell, Idaho, where crews wash, cut, blanch, fry, and freeze potatoes for retail and foodservice distribution. The facility opened in 2014, consolidating three older processing plants from across the western states into one 425,000-square-foot operation. Its ammonia refrigeration system holds 150,700 pounds, more than fifteen times the 10,000-pound federal threshold that triggers a formal process safety management program.
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PAY PICTURE
Ammonia / Industrial Refrigeration Tech
- Government data for Idaho
- $22.80–$34.91/hr
- What techs ask in Idaho
- $27.25–$45.66/hr
BLS OEWS, May 2025 · 16 techs in our network, Idaho
Industrial Maintenance Tech
- Government data for Idaho
- $21.41–$33.42/hr
- What techs ask, adjusted for Idaho
- $26.39–$36.17/hr
- Posted pay near this plant
- $24–$34.01/hr
BLS OEWS, May 2025 · 278 techs in our network nationwide, scaled to Idaho pay levels · 5 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
- ~580
- Ammonia on site
- 150,700 lbs (per EPA RMP filings)
- Equipment brands
- Siemens
On file · Sep 2026
SAFETY RECORD
EPA RMP · Sep 2026From public EPA records, as of September 2, 2026. Reported as filed — we add no opinions or grades.
LIVING IN CALDWELL, ID
NEARBY PLANTS HIRING
Data updated: Sep 2026| FACILITY | LOCATION | DISTANCE | OPEN JOBS |
|---|---|---|---|
| JR Simplot | Ontario, OR | 27 mi | 5 JOBS → |
| Glanbia | Gooding, ID | 117 mi | 8 JOBS → |
| Lamb Weston Holdings Inc. | Twin Falls, ID | 137 mi | 2 JOBS → |
| Chobani | Twin Falls, ID | 140 mi | 9 JOBS → |
| Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc | Wallula, WA | 201 mi | 1 JOB → |
| Lamb Weston Holdings Inc. | American Falls, ID | 202 mi | 1 JOB → |
| Lamb Weston Holdings Inc. | Paterson, WA | 210 mi | 1 JOB → |
| JR Simplot | Pasco, WA | 211 mi | 1 JOB → |
ABOUT JR SIMPLOT
JR Simplot Company was founded in 1929 by Jack Simplot, who began farming in Idaho as a teenager before building a business shipping and processing potatoes. The company later developed frozen french fry production and became a major supplier to the fast food industry. Over the decades it expanded into fertilizer manufacturing, farming, ranching, and food brands, growing into a global food and agriculture company with operations across North America and abroad. JR Simplot remains privately held and family owned, employing more than 15,000 people worldwide.
Other JR Simplot plants in our directory: J.R. Simplot Company, Simplot U.S. Food Group Holdings, LLC, Simplot Ontario, OR, Simplot U.S. Food Group Holdings, LLC., Simplot Frozen Vegetables, LLC.
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