New hires start training as Puris equips its large pea protein facility in Dawson, Minnesota The first newly hired production technicians began training this week at the Puris facility in Dawson. Hiring is on track to create 100 new jobs at what will be the company's flagship facility for the production of plant-based protein. 9:00 pm, Feb. 26, 2021 × Work is in full swing at the former AMPI facility in Dawson to repurpose it as the flagship facility for Puris to produce plant-based protein. The plant's first production technicians began training this week for their new roles as hiring is underway for a staff of 100 when the plant begins production.