Universal Pure, LLC (Meriden)
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THE QUICK READ
Universal Pure's Meriden, Connecticut plant runs high pressure processing (HPP), squeezing ready-to-eat and ready-to-cook foods and drinks with cold water at pressures up to 87,000 pounds per square inch. The same site runs high-volume rotary bottling lines for juice, cold brew, tea, and other functional beverages, with capacity topping 50 million bottles a year. Workers here also handle cold storage, kitting, assembly, and tempering as part of the plant's cold-chain services.
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 Connecticut
- $28.29–$42.39/hr
- What techs ask, adjusted for Connecticut
- $35.95–$49.66/hr
BLS OEWS, May 2025 · 775 techs in our network nationwide, scaled to Connecticut pay levels
Industrial Maintenance Tech
- Government data for Connecticut
- $24.48–$38.42/hr
- What techs ask, adjusted for Connecticut
- $31.08–$42.61/hr
- Posted pay near this plant
- $24.99–$37.74/hr
BLS OEWS, May 2025 · 278 techs in our network nationwide, scaled to Connecticut pay levels · 14 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
- ~500
- Products
- processing, ready-to-eat
- Size
- Large
On file · Sep 2026
NEARBY PLANTS HIRING
Data updated: Sep 2026| FACILITY | LOCATION | DISTANCE | OPEN JOBS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Americold Logistics | Hatfield, PA | 156 mi | 1 JOB → |
| The Clemens Family Corporation | Hatfield, PA | 158 mi | 23 JOBS → |
| Tyson Foods | New Holland, PA | 198 mi | 7 JOBS → |
| Smithfield Distribution, LLC | North East, MD | 214 mi | 1 JOB → |
| Americold Logistics | Mountville, PA | 215 mi | 1 JOB → |
| The Hershey Company | Hershey, PA | 220 mi | 17 JOBS → |
| C&S Wholesale Grocers | York, PA | 230 mi | 4 JOBS → |
| Land O'Lakes, Inc. | Carlisle, PA | 248 mi | 2 JOBS → |
ABOUT UNIVERSAL PURE
Universal Pure was founded in 2001 in Lincoln, Nebraska as a cold storage warehouse. The company added high pressure processing services in 2011 and now processes food, beverage, and pet food products for clients seeking longer shelf life without added preservatives. Universal Pure grew through acquisitions including Hydrofresh HPP in 2022, Texas Food Solutions in 2023, and Dora's Naturals in 2025. Aurora Capital Partners acquired the company in 2022 from prior owner Tilia Holdings.
Other Universal Pure plants in our directory: Universal Pure West (Mira Loma), Universal Pure, LLC (Delphos), Universal Pure Holdings, LLC (Arlington), Universal Pure, LLC (Malvern)
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