Simplot U.S. Food Group Holdings, LLC
Not affiliated with JR Simplot.
THE QUICK READ
JR Simplot runs a frozen potato processing plant in Moses Lake, Washington, where crews turn locally grown potatoes into shoestring french fries, tater gems, hashbrowns, and dehydrated potato granules for quick-service restaurant chains and retail distributors. The facility holds 61,000 pounds of ammonia in its refrigeration system, more than six times the federal threshold that triggers a formal process safety management program. Simplot is currently building a new processing plant and 14-story storage freezer next to the existing Moses Lake operation to expand capacity.
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 Washington
- $28.15–$43.47/hr
- What techs ask in Washington
- $35.41–$41.75/hr
- Posted pay near this plant
- $29.52–$42.39/hr
BLS OEWS, May 2025 · 39 techs in our network, Washington · 8 postings
Industrial Maintenance Tech
- Government data for Washington
- $25.93–$39.91/hr
- What techs ask in Washington
- $32.06–$39.95/hr
BLS OEWS, May 2025 · 9 techs in our network, Washington
Area pay for these roles, not this plant’s pay. Rows we cannot back with data are left out.
ABOUT THIS FACILITY
- Reported employees
- ~280
- Ammonia on site
- 49,280 lbs (per EPA RMP filings)
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 MOSES LAKE, WA
NEARBY PLANTS HIRING
Data updated: Sep 2026| FACILITY | LOCATION | DISTANCE | OPEN JOBS |
|---|---|---|---|
| JR Simplot | Othello, WA | 20 mi | 1 JOB → |
| Lamb Weston Holdings Inc. | Quincy, WA | 33 mi | 1 JOB → |
| Reser's Fine Foods, Inc. - Capitol Facility | Pasco, WA | 59 mi | 1 JOB → |
| JR Simplot | Pasco, WA | 62 mi | 1 JOB → |
| DARIGOLD | Sunnyside, WA | 69 mi | 1 JOB → |
| Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc | Wallula, WA | 70 mi | 1 JOB → |
| Lamb Weston Holdings Inc. | Paterson, WA | 84 mi | 1 JOB → |
| Conagra Brands | Kent, WA | 145 mi | 5 JOBS → |
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 Ontario, OR, Simplot U.S. Food Group Holdings, LLC -Idaho Plant, Simplot U.S. Food Group Holdings, LLC., Simplot Frozen Vegetables, LLC.
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