TYSON CHICKEN INC. ROBARDS, KY.
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THE QUICK READ
Tyson Foods runs a chicken processing plant in Robards, Kentucky, where workers turn broilers into individually quick frozen chicken packaged under the Tyson brand for retail stores. The plant holds roughly 190,232 pounds of ammonia in its refrigeration system, large enough to require a formal process safety management program, since federal rules kick in at 10,000 pounds. Tyson is putting $23.5 million into expanding and modernizing the site, adding capacity and new product lines, with the work set to finish in spring 2026.
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PAY PICTURE
Ammonia / Industrial Refrigeration Tech
- Government data for Kentucky
- $24.86–$34.44/hr
- What techs ask in Kentucky
- $29.72–$41.75/hr
BLS OEWS, May 2025 · 20 techs in our network, Kentucky
Industrial Maintenance Tech
- Government data for Kentucky
- $22.30–$32.53/hr
- What techs ask, adjusted for Kentucky
- $26.86–$36.82/hr
BLS OEWS, May 2025 · 278 techs in our network nationwide, scaled to Kentucky 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
- ~1,100
- Products
- chicken, not-ready-to-eat, poultry, processing, slaughter
- Size
- Large
- Ammonia on site
- 190,232 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 ROBARDS, KY
NEARBY PLANTS HIRING
Data updated: Sep 2026| FACILITY | LOCATION | DISTANCE | OPEN JOBS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyson Foods | Bowling Green, KY | 80 mi | 6 JOBS → |
| Pilgrim's Pride | Hickory, KY | 85 mi | 2 JOBS → |
| J.M. Smucker Co. | Scottsville, KY | 96 mi | 2 JOBS → |
| Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc | Goodlettsville, TN | 102 mi | 1 JOB → |
| Americold Logistics | Murfreesboro, TN | 143 mi | 1 JOB → |
| Tyson Foods | Albany, KY | 143 mi | 3 JOBS → |
| Tyson Foods | Humboldt, TN | 147 mi | 11 JOBS → |
| Conagra Brands | Jackson, TN | 156 mi | 1 JOB → |
ABOUT TYSON FOODS
Tyson Foods began in 1935 when John W. Tyson started hauling chickens for sale from Arkansas, incorporating in 1947 and going public in 1963. It grew through acquisitions, including IBP in 2001, which added large-scale beef and pork processing, and Hillshire Brands in 2014, adding Jimmy Dean and Ball Park to its own Tyson, Hillshire Farm, Wright Brand, Aidells, and State Fair brands. By fiscal 2025, Tyson operated roughly 200 facilities worldwide, employed about 133,000 people, and reported $54.4 billion in revenue. It trades publicly on the NYSE under ticker TSN, while the Tyson family retains majority voting control through a dual-class share structure.
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