JBS Plainwell, Inc. (Plainwell)
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Clean OSHA Record — 5 Years
OSHA inspected this facility once in the last five years and recorded no serious violations and no penalties. Last inspected February 29, 2024.
Badge awarded by NH3 Jobs from public U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records. Not an OSHA endorsement.
THE QUICK READ
The JBS Plainwell facility in Plainwell, Michigan slaughters and processes cattle into boxed beef — carcasses broken into wholesale cuts and packed for shipment — with the lines running around the clock. The plant can handle roughly 1,900 head per day, processing both traditional beef cattle and dairy-breed animals finished for meat. JBS USA has expanded the site with added freezer space and slaughter-floor capacity, pushing the target toward 2,200 head per day.
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 Michigan
- $25.16–$37.28/hr
- What techs ask in Michigan
- $30.68–$46.52/hr
- Posted pay near this plant
- $28.09–$43/hr
BLS OEWS, May 2025 · 15 techs in our network, Michigan · 11 postings
Industrial Maintenance Tech
- Government data for Michigan
- $22.94–$33.11/hr
- What techs ask in Michigan
- $27.30–$47.03/hr
- Posted pay near this plant
- $23.60–$33.79/hr
BLS OEWS, May 2025 · 5 techs in our network, Michigan · 14 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
- ~500
- Products
- beef, beef/livestock, pork, processing, slaughter
- Size
- Large
- Ammonia on site
- 73,000 lbs (per EPA RMP filings)
On file · Sep 2026
SAFETY RECORD
OSHA & EPA RMP · Aug 2026NH3 Jobs · Safety Award
Clean OSHA Record — 5 Years
OSHA inspected this facility once in the last five years and recorded no serious violations and no penalties. Last inspected February 29, 2024.
Badge awarded by NH3 Jobs from public U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records. Not an OSHA endorsement.
From public OSHA and EPA records, as of August 31, 2026. Reported as filed — the badge is our own summary of those filings, not an OSHA award.
LIVING IN PLAINWELL, MI
NEARBY PLANTS HIRING
Data updated: Sep 2026| FACILITY | LOCATION | DISTANCE | OPEN JOBS |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Kraft Heinz Company | Kendallville, IN | 71 mi | 4 JOBS → |
| Conagra Brands | Archbold, OH | 92 mi | 3 JOBS → |
| Lineage Logistics | Hobart, IN | 107 mi | 3 JOBS → |
| Smithfield Packaged Meats Corp. | Peru, IN | 119 mi | 2 JOBS → |
| Tyson Foods | Logansport, IN | 123 mi | 1 JOB → |
| Lineage Logistics | University Park, IL | 127 mi | 2 JOBS → |
| Lineage Logistics | Joliet, IL | 138 mi | 1 JOB → |
| Tyson Foods | Portland, IN | 142 mi | 1 JOB → |
ABOUT JBS PLAINWELL, INC.
JBS USA LLC is a food processing company headquartered in Greeley, CO, operating 20 facilities across the United States. The company uses ammonia refrigeration systems and maintains a Process Safety Management program. Its largest facility employs 3,554 people.
All JBS Plainwell, Inc. plants →
Part of JBS USA LLC.
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