Tyson Foods to Create 400 Jobs at Caseyville Prepared Foods Plant
Tyson Foods has announced a $180 million investment to expand its Caseyville Prepared Foods facility, creating approximately 400 new jobs. This expansion will add seven new production lines and increase the facility's space by 270,000 square feet to improve automation and robotics. Groundbreaking took place in August 2022, with completion expected by late 2024. By September 2023, around 250 new team members will be employed, contributing to a total workforce of 750 employees by September 2024, enhancing Tyson's ability to meet the demand for its Hillshire Farm and Jimmy Dean products.
- Creation of approximately 400 new jobs.
- $180 million investment aimed at expanding production capacity.
- Addition of seven state-of-the-art production lines and 270,000 square feet.
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CASEYVILLE, Ill., Jan. 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tyson Foods has expanded its workforce projections for its Caseyville Prepared Foods facility, creating approximately 400 new team member positions to meet the growing demand for Hillshire Farm® and Jimmy Dean® grab-n-go snacking and breakfast items. This boost in facility team members is a result of the
“Since our facility’s operations began in 2005, Tyson Foods has become a pillar of our community, contributing to our city’s economic growth and giving back to the residents of Caseyville through community outreach,” said Christopher Rogers, the Tyson Foods Caseyville Plant Manager. “This expansion will allow us to welcome hundreds of new team members to Tyson Foods, while being better equipped to serve the community we call home.”
The facility expansion officially broke ground in August 2022 and is expected to be complete in late 2024.
The Caseyville facility plans to hire for positions across the maintenance, Food Safety Quality Assurance (FSQA), warehousing, production, and management departments. About 250 of these team members are expected to start work across four new production lines by September 2023, while 150 are expected to begin work across three new production lines by the project’s completion.
The Caseyville facility currently employs more than 300 team members and paid more than
About Tyson Foods
Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE: TSN) is one of the world’s largest food companies and a recognized leader in protein. Founded in 1935 by John W. Tyson and grown under four generations of family leadership, the Company has a broad portfolio of products and brands like Tyson®, Jimmy Dean®, Hillshire Farm®, Ball Park®, Wright®, Aidells®, ibp® and State Fair®. Headquartered in Springdale, Arkansas, the Company had approximately 142,000 team members on October 1, 2022. Through its Core Values, Tyson Foods strives to operate with integrity, create value for its shareholders, customers, communities and team members and serve as a steward of the animals, land and environment entrusted to it. Visit www.tysonfoods.com.
Media contact: Paige Preusse | Email: paige.preusse@tyson.com; Phone: 440-714-3343
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