Simplot U.S. Food Group Holdings, LLC.
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THE QUICK READ
JR Simplot runs a frozen potato processing plant in Othello, Washington, where crews turn locally grown potatoes into french fries, hashbrown patties, and tater gems for quick-service restaurants and retail distributors across the country and overseas. The facility holds 52,225 pounds of ammonia in its refrigeration system, more than five times the federal threshold that triggers a formal process safety management program. About 405 people work at the Othello plant.
JOBS HERE
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
- $28.99–$41.87/hr
BLS OEWS, May 2025 · 39 techs in our network, Washington · 14 postings
Industrial Maintenance Tech
- Government data for Washington
- $25.93–$39.91/hr
- What techs ask in Washington
- $32.06–$39.95/hr
- Posted pay near this plant
- $27.16–$38.96/hr
BLS OEWS, May 2025 · 9 techs in our network, Washington · 6 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
- ~410
- Ammonia on site
- 52,225 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 OTHELLO, WA
NEARBY PLANTS HIRING
Data updated: Sep 2026| FACILITY | LOCATION | DISTANCE | OPEN JOBS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reser's Fine Foods, Inc. - Capitol Facility | Pasco, WA | 39 mi | 1 JOB → |
| JR Simplot | Pasco, WA | 41 mi | 1 JOB → |
| Lamb Weston Holdings Inc. | Quincy, WA | 43 mi | 1 JOB → |
| Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc | Wallula, WA | 50 mi | 1 JOB → |
| DARIGOLD | Sunnyside, WA | 54 mi | 1 JOB → |
| Lamb Weston Holdings Inc. | Paterson, WA | 64 mi | 1 JOB → |
| Conagra Brands | Kent, WA | 150 mi | 5 JOBS → |
| Lineage Logistics | Portland, OR | 182 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 -Idaho Plant, Simplot Frozen Vegetables, LLC.
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