Perry's Ice Cream Company, Inc.
Not affiliated with Perry's Ice Cream.
THE QUICK READ
Perry's Ice Cream makes ice cream, frozen yogurt, and sherbet at its plant in Akron, New York, producing more than 130 flavor varieties. The company invested $18 million in a plant expansion in 2022 to add production capacity at the site. The facility's ammonia system holds about 53,000 pounds, and roughly 355 workers run the production lines. Akron is a village in Erie County in western New York, about 30 miles east of Buffalo.
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 New York
- $26.88–$37.94/hr
- What techs ask, adjusted for New York
- $31.68–$43.77/hr
BLS OEWS, May 2025 · 775 techs in our network nationwide, scaled to New York pay levels
Industrial Maintenance Tech
- Government data for New York
- $24.63–$33.99/hr
- What techs ask in New York
- $28.44–$37.13/hr
- Posted pay near this plant
- $27.31–$35.88/hr
BLS OEWS, May 2025 · 6 techs in our network, New York · 25 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
- ~360
- Ammonia on site
- 53,000 lbs (per EPA RMP filings)
On file · Sep 2026
SAFETY RECORD
EPA RMP · Sep 2026From public EPA records, as of September 4, 2026. Reported as filed — we add no opinions or grades.
LIVING IN AKRON, NY
Akron is a village of about 2,900 people in Erie County, 25 miles northeast of Buffalo. Main Street is lined with small shops and restaurants in red-brick buildings. Locals describe it as "very neighborly — you basically get to know everybody." Besides Perry’s, the town’s other major employers include Whiting Door Manufacturing and Ford Gum — the company that makes Big League Chew. Most residents commute to the greater Buffalo area, which is about a 35-minute drive.
NEARBY PLANTS HIRING
Data updated: Sep 2026| FACILITY | LOCATION | DISTANCE | OPEN JOBS |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Foods Inc. | Greensburg, PA | 197 mi | 1 JOB → |
| Land O'Lakes, Inc. | Carlisle, PA | 211 mi | 2 JOBS → |
| Schreiber Foods | Shippensburg, PA | 212 mi | 4 JOBS → |
| The Hershey Company | Hershey, PA | 212 mi | 17 JOBS → |
| C&S Wholesale Grocers | York, PA | 223 mi | 4 JOBS → |
| Americold Logistics | Mountville, PA | 233 mi | 1 JOB → |
| Tyson Foods | New Holland, PA | 238 mi | 7 JOBS → |
| Conagra Brands | Hagerstown, MD | 239 mi | 1 JOB → |
ABOUT PERRY'S ICE CREAM
Perry's Ice Cream operates two cold-storage facilities in Akron, NY and Harrisburg, PA, specializing in ammonia refrigeration systems. The company maintains a Process Safety Management program and employs up to 355 people at its largest site. Perry's serves the frozen dairy and ice cream storage sector.
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