JCG Industries (Franklin Park)
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THE QUICK READ
JCG Industries runs a chicken processing plant in Franklin Park, Illinois, where workers cut and pack raw chicken parts that have not been cooked, known in the industry as "not-ready-to-eat" product. Federal food-safety data lists the site as a large facility that processes an estimated one to ten million pounds of chicken each month. About 500 people work here, running the cutting and packing lines. The plant refrigeration system size is not on file for this location.
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, not-ready-to-eat, processing
- Size
- Large
On file · Sep 2026
LIVING IN FRANKLIN PARK, IL
NEARBY PLANTS HIRING
Data updated: Sep 2026| FACILITY | LOCATION | DISTANCE | OPEN JOBS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc. | Toluca, IL | 91 mi | 3 JOBS → |
| Tyson Foods | Logansport, IN | 112 mi | 1 JOB → |
| The Kraft Heinz Company | Champaign, IL | 126 mi | 3 JOBS → |
| Smithfield Packaged Meats Corp. | Peru, IN | 126 mi | 2 JOBS → |
| Archer Daniels Midland Company | Decatur, IL | 152 mi | 30 JOBS → |
| Smithfield Fresh Meats Corp. | Monmouth, IL | 159 mi | 6 JOBS → |
| Kroger Limited Partnership II | Indianapolis, IN | 177 mi | 4 JOBS → |
| Smithfield Packaged Meats Corp. | Greenfield, IN | 177 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 (Chicago)
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