It all started in Wyoming, Ohio on June 11, 1940. The name Butterball was first registered as a trademark by Ada Walker. In 1961 she sold the Butterball name to Leo Peters, some say for just $10. Peters worked as a meat processor with Swift and Company in Chicago and later invented the Butterball Turkey while he worked there. Peters licensed the Butterball name to Swift for a decade, before selling the rights to the Butterball Turkey Brand.
Since then, our Butterball Brand has been recognized as one of America’s most iconic brands and the largest producer of turkey products in the U.S. For more than 80 years, we have been helping families all over, with a mission unchanged, to make delicious, nutritious, and affordable food in a responsible way.
Our Vision
To be the food brand of choice, loved and trusted by all who rely on us, to provide reasons to celebrate everyday.
Our Purpose
We exist to help people pass love on.
Our Mission
Together, we provide delicious turkey trusted and enjoyed by everyone, every day.
6,000+
Employees
5 Plants
Across North Carolina, Missouri and
Arkansas
Meet Our Team
Our purpose isn’t just words — it’s lived out daily by our people. See how our team members connect Butterball’s purpose of helping people pass love on to the work they do every day.
McKenna M.
Associate Consumer Communications Manager
“Butterball’s purpose reminds me to lead with kindness and to see every task as part of something bigger.”
Dusty H.
Sanitation Operations Manager
"I strive each day to display our purpose by putting my team first and helping ensure they have the tools necessary to be successful."
Angel S.
Talent Acquistion Consultant
"When I’m hiring, coaching, or helping someone find the right fit, I know I’m playing a small but meaningful part in their story."
Where We Work
Discover your career options by location, use our interactive map to search and apply at a Butterball location near you.
Just 10 minutes from downtown Raleigh, is the city of Garner. This city provides an exceptional quality of life from unique amenities to a genuine, hometown authenticity.
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