The Hillshire Brands Company (Newbern)
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THE QUICK READ
The Hillshire Brands facility in Newbern, Tennessee handles beef and pork slaughter along with meat processing, employing around 500 workers. Located in Dyer County in western Tennessee, the plant manages operations from live animal receiving through slaughter, cutting, and finished product processing. This combination of slaughter and processing at a single site makes the Newbern facility one of the more vertically integrated operations in the Hillshire Brands system.
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 Tennessee
- $24.28–$34.10/hr
- What techs ask in Tennessee
- $28.24–$38.23/hr
BLS OEWS, May 2025 · 20 techs in our network, Tennessee
Industrial Maintenance Tech
- Government data for Tennessee
- $22.22–$32.47/hr
- What techs ask, adjusted for Tennessee
- $26.72–$36.63/hr
BLS OEWS, May 2025 · 278 techs in our network nationwide, scaled to Tennessee 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
- ~500
- Products
- beef/livestock, pork, processing, slaughter
- Size
- Large
On file · Sep 2026
LIVING IN NEWBERN, TN
NEARBY PLANTS HIRING
Data updated: Sep 2026| FACILITY | LOCATION | DISTANCE | OPEN JOBS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conagra Brands | Jackson, TN | 45 mi | 1 JOB → |
| Kroger Dedicated Logistics, Inc. | Memphis, TN | 85 mi | 2 JOBS → |
| Peco Foods INC. | Batesville, AR | 135 mi | 5 JOBS → |
| Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc. | Oakland, MS | 147 mi | 3 JOBS → |
| Pilgrim's Pride | Russellville, AL | 147 mi | 6 JOBS → |
| Tyson Foods | Shelbyville, TN | 163 mi | 3 JOBS → |
| Americold Logistics | Murfreesboro, TN | 163 mi | 1 JOB → |
| Lineage Logistics Services, LLC | Decatur, AL | 164 mi | 1 JOB → |
ABOUT THE HILLSHIRE BRANDS COMPANY
The Hillshire Brands Company was created in 2012 when Sara Lee Corporation completed the spin-off of its international coffee and tea business and renamed its remaining operations. The company built a portfolio of meat and food brands, including Jimmy Dean, Ball Park, Hillshire Farm, State Fair, Aidells, and Gallo Salame. By fiscal year 2013, it employed more than 9,000 people and generated close to $4 billion in annual sales. In 2014, Tyson Foods acquired the company for $8.55 billion, and Hillshire Brands became a wholly owned subsidiary of Tyson Foods.
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