Kansas City Sausage Company, LLC (Des Moines)
Kansas City Sausage Company, LLC
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THE QUICK READ
Kansas City Sausage Company, a Smithfield Foods subsidiary, operates a large USDA-inspected pork processing plant in Des Moines, Iowa. Crews break down roughly a thousand sows per day, producing raw sausage materials, boneless hams, and hides that supply Smithfield's sausage brands. The company began in Kansas City in 2009, formed a joint venture with Smithfield in 2013, and was fully acquired in 2017. The Des Moines operation — also known locally as Pine Ridge Farms — employs around 500 people and handles both slaughter and further processing under one roof.
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 Iowa
- $26.12–$37.26/hr
- What techs ask in Iowa
- $31.50–$37.87/hr
BLS OEWS, May 2025 · 6 techs in our network, Iowa
Industrial Maintenance Tech
- Government data for Iowa
- $24.71–$33.78/hr
- What techs ask, adjusted for Iowa
- $29.22–$40.05/hr
- Posted pay near this plant
- $25.99–$33.75/hr
BLS OEWS, May 2025 · 278 techs in our network nationwide, scaled to Iowa pay levels · 11 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
- pork, processing
- Size
- Large
On file · Sep 2026
LIVING IN DES MOINES, IA
NEARBY PLANTS HIRING
Data updated: Sep 2026| FACILITY | LOCATION | DISTANCE | OPEN JOBS |
|---|---|---|---|
| OSI Industries | Oakland, IA | 95 mi | 12 JOBS → |
| Smithfield Fresh Meats Corp. | Milan, MO | 97 mi | 10 JOBS → |
| Nestle Professional | Trenton, MO | 104 mi | 1 JOB → |
| The Kraft Heinz Company | Kirksville, MO | 107 mi | 1 JOB → |
| Lineage Logistics | Iowa City, IA | 108 mi | 1 JOB → |
| Tyson Foods | Columbus Junction, IA | 117 mi | 3 JOBS → |
| Conagra Brands | Council Bluffs, IA | 120 mi | 10 JOBS → |
| ConAgra Product Development Lab | Omaha, NE | 123 mi | 5 JOBS → |
ABOUT KANSAS CITY SAUSAGE COMPANY, LLC
Kansas City Sausage Company/Smithfield Foods operates in the food processing industry with headquarters in Des Moines, IA. The company runs two US facilities, both located in Des Moines, and handles pork and beef/livestock processing including slaughter operations. Its largest site employs approximately 500 people and is classified as a large facility. The company utilizes ammonia refrigeration at its facilities.
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Part of Kansas City Sausage Company/Smithfield Foods.
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