Careers at Butterball® Farms

Work with Purpose. Grow with Support. Make an Impact.

At Butterball® Farms, work is about more than making great food. It’s about being part of a place where people matter, ideas are welcomed, and purpose guides what we do every day.

Our mission is simple: Enrich Lives. That mission shapes how we support our teams, build careers, and show up for one another and our community.

A Butterball Farms team member in a lab coat, hairnet and blue gloves stacking finished cartons on the production line

Why Work at Butterball Farms?

Butterball Farms brings together craftsmanship, care, and creativity. Since 1956, we’ve partnered with some of the world’s most respected food brands, but our greatest pride comes from the people who make that work possible.

We believe meaningful work and meaningful lives go hand in hand.

Here, you’ll find:

  • A workplace rooted in six guiding principles we live by

  • Leadership that values growth, learning, and balance
  • Collaboration across teams and roles
  • Opportunities to contribute, learn, and build a meaningful career, like our iNexus Program: a Career Enrichment program that helps team members grow from entry-level into a skilled trades career.
  • Access to The Source, a non-profit dedicated to removing barriers to employment and finding resources that people need to be able to keep their jobs and take care of their families.
West Michigan's Best and Brightest Companies to Work For — Winner 2026

A People-First Culture

Butterball Farms has been recognized locally and nationally as a Best and Brightest Company to Work For® since 2014, reflecting a commitment to creating a supportive and engaging work environment. From day one, team members are encouraged to:

  • Ask questions and share ideas
  • Build skills and grow at a sustainable pace
  • Feel supported both at work and beyond it

We strive to make work an integrated, positive part of life, not something that competes with it.

What Team Members Say: A Day in the Life at Butterball Farms

Community Matters Here

Enriching lives extends beyond our walls. Butterball Farms actively supports initiatives focused on workforce stability, education, and opportunity.

When you join our team, you become part of a company that believes giving back strengthens everyone, including the people who work here.

Get in touch

Phone / Fax

(P) 888.8BUTTER (28-8837)
(P) 616.243.0105
(F) 616.243.9169

Address

1435 Buchanan Ave. SW
Grand Rapids, MI 49507

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