Tyson Foods Inc (Union City)
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THE QUICK READ
Tyson Foods runs a poultry slaughter and processing plant in Union City, Tennessee, turning live chickens into raw, not-ready-to-eat cuts that still need cooking before reaching a plate. The complex runs both the harvesting side, receiving and slaughtering birds, and fabrication lines that cut and pack them. In 2020, Tyson finished an $87.6 million expansion here, adding 40,000 square feet and more processing lines.
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
- chicken, not-ready-to-eat, poultry, processing, slaughter
- Size
- Large
- Ammonia on site
- 104,000 lbs (per EPA RMP filings)
On file · Sep 2026
SAFETY RECORD
EPA RMP · Sep 2026From public EPA records, as of September 3, 2026. Reported as filed — we add no opinions or grades.
LIVING IN UNION CITY, TN
NEARBY PLANTS HIRING
Data updated: Sep 2026| FACILITY | LOCATION | DISTANCE | OPEN JOBS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyson Foods | Humboldt, TN | 40 mi | 11 JOBS → |
| Conagra Brands | Jackson, TN | 56 mi | 1 JOB → |
| Kroger Dedicated Logistics, Inc. | Memphis, TN | 109 mi | 2 JOBS → |
| Americold Logistics | Murfreesboro, TN | 152 mi | 1 JOB → |
| Peco Foods INC. | Batesville, AR | 154 mi | 5 JOBS → |
| Pilgrim's Pride | Russellville, AL | 155 mi | 6 JOBS → |
| Tyson Foods | Shelbyville, TN | 156 mi | 3 JOBS → |
| Lineage Logistics Services, LLC | Decatur, AL | 167 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.
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, TYSON FOODS, INC. SANFORD, NC, Macon Distribution Center, AdvancePierre Foods-Distribution Center, Williams Country Sausage, Keystone Foods LLC, TYSON CHICKEN INC. ROBARDS, KY., Tyson Poultry, Tyson Prepared Foods - South Hutchinson, KS
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