Keystone Foods LLC Alabama Division
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THE QUICK READ
Keystone Foods, now a Tyson subsidiary, runs a 200,000-square-foot poultry further-processing plant in Gadsden, Alabama, where three isolated production lines turn raw chicken into frozen fillets, formed chicken sheets, and marinated whole-muscle products for quick-service restaurant chains. The facility was built new in 2009 with a $118 million investment and processes over 100 different customer recipes, each line running at 13,000 pounds per hour. Its ammonia refrigeration system holds roughly 78,000 pounds, well above the 10,000-pound mark where federal rules require a process safety management program. Gadsden sits on the Coosa River in northeast Alabama, about 56 miles from Birmingham, with a metro population near 104,000.
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 Alabama
- $21.79–$31.98/hr
- What techs ask in Alabama
- $26.38–$41.70/hr
BLS OEWS, May 2025 · 8 techs in our network, Alabama
Industrial Maintenance Tech
- Government data for Alabama
- $20.70–$30.52/hr
- What techs ask, adjusted for Alabama
- $24.93–$34.17/hr
- Posted pay near this plant
- $20.92–$30.07/hr
BLS OEWS, May 2025 · 278 techs in our network nationwide, scaled to Alabama pay levels · 5 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
- ~520
- Ammonia on site
- 78,231 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 GADSDEN, AL
NEARBY PLANTS HIRING
Data updated: Sep 2026| FACILITY | LOCATION | DISTANCE | OPEN JOBS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Americold Logistics | Gadsden, AL | 8 mi | 1 JOB → |
| VENTURA FOODS | Birmingham, AL | 49 mi | 5 JOBS → |
| US Foods Inc. | Birmingham, AL | 52 mi | 1 JOB → |
| Pilgrim's Pride | Carrollton, GA | 62 mi | 1 JOB → |
| J.M. Smucker Co. | McCalla, AL | 73 mi | 2 JOBS → |
| Kroger | Atlanta, GA | 99 mi | 3 JOBS → |
| Peco Foods INC. | Tuscaloosa, AL | 101 mi | 3 JOBS → |
| hormel foods | Tucker, GA | 105 mi | 2 JOBS → |
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.
Other Tyson Foods plants in our directory: TYSON POULTRY, INC., CUMMING, GA., TCCS Sioux City IA., AdvancePierre Foods-Willow Production, TYSON FOODS, INC. SANFORD, NC, Macon Distribution Center, AdvancePierre Foods-Distribution Center, Williams Country Sausage, Tyson Foods Inc (Union City), Keystone Foods LLC, TYSON CHICKEN INC. ROBARDS, KY., Tyson Poultry, Tyson Prepared Foods - South Hutchinson, KS
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