JBS USA is investing more than $130 million in the U.S. beef industry to increase production capacity and more than $150 million in annualized pay increases to workers across its nine beef plants.<br><br>rnThe investments are part of the company’s long-term strategic commitment to the success and future growth of the U.S. beef industry.<br><br>rnJBS USA has invested $130 million to increase production capacities at two of its major beef processing facilities in Grand Island and Omaha, Neb. The company is on schedule to complete a significant expansion of its Grand Island beef production facility, including the construction of a new harvest floor and enhanced animal welfare facilities, in late summer.<br><br>rnJBS USA is also expanding cooler capacity and upgrading the fabrication floor at its Omaha beef production facility. These expansions will increase processing capacity by nearly 300,000 head of cattle per year, providing increased access and opportunity for the more than 1,100 local cattle producers who support the facilities.<br><br>rnTo ensure consistent access to a skilled workforce, JBS USA has also provided more than $150 million in annualized wage increases over the last twelve months. This permanent yearly investment in increased wages does not include the more than $71 million in short-term incentives and non-permanent bonus payments provided to its U.S. beef workforce during the pandemic.<br><br>rnToday, the average wage for JBS USA hourly beef team members is more than $22.00. In March, JBS USA launched Better Futures, a free-of-charge, two-year college tuition program providing more than 66,000 company team members and their dependent children the opportunity to pursue their higher education dreams.<br><br>rnThe JBS USA Grand Island facility is a two-shift, beef-processing plant in central Nebraska employing more than 3,600 people.<br><br>rnGrand Island has the capacity to process more than 1,400,000 cattle per year and currently exports to 20 different countries around the world including Japan, Hong Kong, Mexico, Korea, Canada, Singapore and Chile. The Omaha facility is a single shift, beef-processing plant employing more than 650 people. The plant offers a range of h
ttps://www.histerius.com/hs0621/jbs.jpg" class="slikadesno" title="JBS USA" alt="JBS USA">JBS USA is investing more than $130 million in the U.S. beef industry to increase production capacity and more than $150 million in annualized pay increases to workers across its nine beef plants.
The investments are part of the company’s long-term strategic commitment to the success and future growth of the U.S. beef industry.
JBS USA has invested $130 million to increase production capacities at two of its major beef processing facilities in Grand Island and Omaha, Neb. The company is on schedule to complete a significant expansion of its Grand Island beef production facility, including the construction of a new harvest floor and enhanced animal welfare facilities, in late summer.
JBS USA is also expanding cooler capacity and upgrading the fabrication floor at its Omaha beef production facility. These expansions will increase processing capacity by nearly 300,000 head of cattle per year, providing increased access and opportunity for the more than 1,100 local cattle producers who support the facilities.
To ensure consistent access to a skilled workforce, JBS USA has also provided more than $150 million in annualized wage increases over the last twelve months. This permanent yearly investment in increased wages does not include the more than $71 million in short-term incentives and non-permanent bonus payments provided to its U.S. beef workforce during the pandemic.
Today, the average wage for JBS USA hourly beef team members is more than $22.00. In March, JBS USA launched Better Futures, a free-of-charge, two-year college tuition program providing more than 66,000 company team members and their dependent children the opportunity to pursue their higher education dreams.
The JBS USA Grand Island facility is a two-shift, beef-processing plant in central Nebraska employing more than 3,600 people.
Grand Island has the capacity to process more than 1,400,000 cattle per year and currently exports to 20 different countries around the world including Japan, Hong Kong, Mexico, Korea, Canada, Singapore and Chile. The Omaha facility is a single shift, beef-processing plant employing more than 650 people. The plant offers a range of high-end specialty beef products, including grass-fed, Wagyu and organic beef options. ■