TYSON FOODS, INC. SANFORD, NC
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THE QUICK READ
Tyson Foods operates a poultry processing plant in Sanford, North Carolina, where the facility went through a 22,000-square-foot expansion to increase production capacity. The plant holds roughly 43,800 pounds of ammonia in its refrigeration system, well above the 10,000-pound threshold that triggers a federal process safety management program. About 488 people work at the facility. Sanford is the county seat of Lee County near the geographic center of North Carolina, a city of roughly 30,000 people with a long history as an industrial and railroad hub, about 45 miles southwest of Raleigh.
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PAY PICTURE
Ammonia / Industrial Refrigeration Tech
- Government data for North Carolina
- $23.47–$32.81/hr
- What techs ask in North Carolina
- $27.91–$39.19/hr
BLS OEWS, May 2025 · 36 techs in our network, North Carolina
Industrial Maintenance Tech
- Government data for North Carolina
- $21.68–$31.33/hr
- What techs ask in North Carolina
- $25.83–$39.09/hr
- Posted pay near this plant
- $23.56–$31.95/hr
BLS OEWS, May 2025 · 56 techs in our network, North Carolina · 10 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
- ~490
- Ammonia on site
- 43,805 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 SANFORD, NC
NEARBY PLANTS HIRING
Data updated: Sep 2026| FACILITY | LOCATION | DISTANCE | OPEN JOBS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Americold Logistics | Sanford, NC | 6 mi | 1 JOB → |
| Pilgrim's Pride | Sanford, NC | 9 mi | 4 JOBS → |
| ButterBall | Raeford, NC | 34 mi | 6 JOBS → |
| Lineage Logistics Services, LLC | Tar Heel, NC | 52 mi | 1 JOB → |
| Smithfield Fresh Meats Corp. | Clinton, NC | 57 mi | 7 JOBS → |
| Smithfield Packaged Meats Corp. | Wilson, NC | 70 mi | 6 JOBS → |
| ButterBall | Mount Olive, NC | 73 mi | 11 JOBS → |
| Pilgrim's Pride | Marshville, NC | 78 mi | 4 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., Keystone Foods LLC Alabama Division, TCCS Sioux City IA., AdvancePierre Foods-Willow Production, 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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