The Hillshire Brands Company (Rochelle)
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THE QUICK READ
The Hillshire Brands facility in Rochelle, Illinois is a meat processing plant in Ogle County, about 80 miles west of Chicago. Rochelle sits at the intersection of Interstates 39 and 88, making it a transportation crossroads in north-central Illinois. The area around Rochelle has attracted food processing and distribution operations due to its highway access and proximity to the Chicago market.
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 Illinois
- $29.15–$42.45/hr
- What techs ask in Illinois
- $35.06–$46.22/hr
- Posted pay near this plant
- $30.53–$42.64/hr
BLS OEWS, May 2025 · 12 techs in our network, Illinois · 13 postings
Industrial Maintenance Tech
- Government data for Illinois
- $25.34–$36.59/hr
- What techs ask in Illinois
- $30.64–$39.95/hr
- Posted pay near this plant
- $28.24–$37.03/hr
BLS OEWS, May 2025 · 35 techs in our network, Illinois · 36 postings
Area pay for these roles, not this plant’s pay. Rows we cannot back with data are left out.
LIVING IN ROCHELLE, IL
NEARBY PLANTS HIRING
Data updated: Sep 2026| FACILITY | LOCATION | DISTANCE | OPEN JOBS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc. | Toluca, IL | 62 mi | 3 JOBS → |
| Lineage Logistics | University Park, IL | 74 mi | 2 JOBS → |
| Smithfield Fresh Meats Corp. | Monmouth, IL | 107 mi | 6 JOBS → |
| The Kraft Heinz Company | Muscatine, IA | 108 mi | 3 JOBS → |
| Tyson Foods | Columbus Junction, IA | 127 mi | 3 JOBS → |
| The Kraft Heinz Company | Champaign, IL | 129 mi | 3 JOBS → |
| Archer Daniels Midland Company | Decatur, IL | 141 mi | 30 JOBS → |
| Conagra Brands | Fort Madison, IA | 155 mi | 4 JOBS → |
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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