M.G. Waldbaum Company (Lenox)
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THE QUICK READ
The M.G. Waldbaum plant in Lenox, Iowa turns raw shell eggs into pre-cooked egg patties and other egg products sold under the Papetti's brand to restaurants and hotels across the country. The facility runs ammonia refrigeration to keep product moving from cooking lines through packaging and cold storage. Milton Waldbaum started the company as a small egg operation in Nebraska in 1950; Michael Foods acquired it in 1988, and Post Holdings took ownership in 2014, making this part of the nation's largest value-added egg processor. In a town of about 1,400 people, this plant is one of the biggest employers around — manufacturing is Lenox's top industry by headcount.
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
BLS OEWS, May 2025 · 278 techs in our network nationwide, scaled to Iowa pay levels
Area pay for these roles, not this plant’s pay. Rows we cannot back with data are left out.
ABOUT THIS FACILITY
- Reported employees
- ~100
- Products
- egg, processing, ready-to-eat
- Size
- Small
On file · Sep 2026
LIVING IN LENOX, IA
NEARBY PLANTS HIRING
Data updated: Sep 2026| FACILITY | LOCATION | DISTANCE | OPEN JOBS |
|---|---|---|---|
| OSI Industries | Oakland, IA | 53 mi | 12 JOBS → |
| Conagra Brands | Council Bluffs, IA | 72 mi | 10 JOBS → |
| Nestle Professional | Trenton, MO | 74 mi | 1 JOB → |
| Smithfield Packaged Meats Corp. | Omaha, NE | 76 mi | 5 JOBS → |
| ConAgra Product Development Lab | Omaha, NE | 76 mi | 5 JOBS → |
| The Hillshire Brands Company | St Joseph, MO | 77 mi | 5 JOBS → |
| hormel foods | Omaha, NE | 84 mi | 1 JOB → |
| Tyson Foods | Omaha, NE | 84 mi | 5 JOBS → |
ABOUT M.G. WALDBAUM COMPANY
M.G. Waldbaum Company is a food processing employer headquartered in Gaylord, MN, with 9 U.S. facilities across Minnesota, Iowa, and Nebraska. The company specializes in egg processing and ready-to-eat food products. Its largest site employs up to 500 people.
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