JCG Industries (Chicago)
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THE QUICK READ
JCG Industries processes chicken parts at its Chicago plant, running cutting and packing lines that turn whole birds into retail- and food-service-ready cuts. The facility is classified as a large operation and employs roughly 500 people on site, handling high-volume, fast-paced line work typical of large-scale poultry processing. The exact size of the plant's refrigeration system isn't on file.
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
- Posted pay near this plant
- $30.85–$42.66/hr
BLS OEWS, May 2025 · 12 techs in our network, Illinois · 16 postings
Industrial Maintenance Tech
- Government data for Illinois
- $25.34–$36.59/hr
- What techs ask in Illinois
- $30.64–$39.95/hr
- Posted pay near this plant
- $28.43–$38.92/hr
BLS OEWS, May 2025 · 35 techs in our network, Illinois · 59 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
- chicken, processing
- Size
- Large
On file · Sep 2026
LIVING IN CHICAGO, IL
NEARBY PLANTS HIRING
Data updated: Sep 2026| FACILITY | LOCATION | DISTANCE | OPEN JOBS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc. | Toluca, IL | 98 mi | 3 JOBS → |
| Tyson Foods | Logansport, IN | 110 mi | 1 JOB → |
| Smithfield Packaged Meats Corp. | Peru, IN | 124 mi | 2 JOBS → |
| The Kraft Heinz Company | Champaign, IL | 130 mi | 3 JOBS → |
| Archer Daniels Midland Company | Decatur, IL | 157 mi | 30 JOBS → |
| Smithfield Fresh Meats Corp. | Monmouth, IL | 166 mi | 6 JOBS → |
| Kroger Limited Partnership II | Indianapolis, IN | 176 mi | 4 JOBS → |
| Smithfield Packaged Meats Corp. | Greenfield, IN | 176 mi | 2 JOBS → |
ABOUT JCG INDUSTRIES
JCG Industries is a food processing company headquartered in Chicago, IL, specializing in chicken processing and not-ready-to-eat products. The company operates two large facilities in the Chicago area, with its primary site employing approximately 500 people. JCG uses ammonia refrigeration in its operations.
Other JCG Industries plants in our directory: JCG Industries (Franklin Park)
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