Swift Beef Company (Cactus)
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THE QUICK READ
Swift Beef Company operates a beef processing plant in Cactus, Texas, a small city of about 3,000 people in Moore County, roughly 54 miles north of Amarillo. The plant is the primary employer and economic anchor for the community, which has a notably diverse workforce drawn from across the region. Swift Beef is part of JBS USA, and the Cactus facility handles cattle slaughter and beef processing in the heart of the Texas Panhandle's cattle country.
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 Texas
- $21.94–$33.02/hr
- What techs ask in Texas
- $26.85–$40.81/hr
BLS OEWS, May 2025 · 44 techs in our network, Texas
Industrial Maintenance Tech
- Government data for Texas
- $19.93–$30.50/hr
- What techs ask in Texas
- $24.57–$35.01/hr
BLS OEWS, May 2025 · 9 techs in our network, Texas
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
- beef, beef/livestock, not-ready-to-eat, processing, slaughter
- Size
- Large
On file · Sep 2026
LIVING IN CACTUS, TX
NEARBY PLANTS HIRING
Data updated: Sep 2026| FACILITY | LOCATION | DISTANCE | OPEN JOBS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyson Foods | Amarillo, TX | 59 mi | 1 JOB → |
| Glanbia | Clovis, NM | 138 mi | 1 JOB → |
| Tyson Foods | Holcomb, KS | 145 mi | 6 JOBS → |
| Cargill Meat Solutions Corp. | Dodge City, KS | 163 mi | 1 JOB → |
| Leprino Foods | Lubbock, TX | 171 mi | 10 JOBS → |
| Tyson Refrigerated Processed Meats, Inc. | Vernon, TX | 202 mi | 1 JOB → |
| Leprino Foods | Roswell, NM | 235 mi | 4 JOBS → |
ABOUT SWIFT BEEF COMPANY
Swift Beef Company is a food processing firm headquartered in Cactus, TX, operating 7 facilities across the United States. The company processes beef, pork, and chicken for slaughter and further processing into not-ready-to-eat products. Swift Beef uses ammonia refrigeration systems across its operations.
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