Food & Beverage

The Lynchburg region is home to major food and beverage manufacturers offering diverse career opportunities. Whether you’re a processing operator, chemist, quality assurance specialist, or an experienced professional in distribution, the region’s food and beverage industry has a job for you.

• Abbott Nutrition has been in Campbell County since the 1970s. Their facility in Altavista is one of their largest nutrition manufacturing plants, and the site is equipped with advanced technology to ensure efficient production. The company stands committed to hiring the region’s best talent, regularly offering entry-level food and beverage jobs with on-the-job training as the facility expands.
• Lynchburg Organic Baking Company in Lynchburg is owned by Flower Foods, the second-largest producer and marketer of packaged bakery foods in the U.S.with $5.3 billion in sales for 2025. They produce the nationally renowned Dave’s Killer Bread out of this baking facility, creating entry-level jobs across production, quality control, and logistics.
• Frito-Lay produces millions of bags of chips each year from its Lynchburg location, hiring everything from processing operators to maintenance mechanics. The company stays invested in the community, donating snacks to the Lynchburg Area Food Bank and partnering with local charities.

Competitive wages, benefits, and advancement opportunities make the Lynchburg region an excellent choice for food and beverage professionals at any career stage.