Meat Processing Line Operator

Ready for dependable full-time work with room to advance? Join Fresh Mark’s production team and help craft the Sugardale meats families know and love.

• Steady, full-time role with paid training
• Biweekly pay opportunity to bid into higher-paying positions after 6 months
• Health care and vision with low premiums and deductibles
• 401(k) with company match
• Supportive team culture and advancement pathways
• Comprehensive benefits: paid vacations and holidays, EAP, HRA/HSA options, vision coverage, pensions, and more

• Hourly range: $14.50–$19.00/hr. (role-specific; discussed in interview)
• Shift differential: $1.50/hr. for 2nd and 3rd shift
• Typical schedule: Monday–Saturday
• 1st Shift: 6:00 AM–2:30 PM | 2nd Shift: 2:30 PM–Midnight

• Follow all safety and security procedures in a cold manufacturing environment
• Stay active on your feet for extended periods; bend and twist as needed
• Lift 25–35 lbs. routinely; up to 50 lbs. on occasion
• Be available for overtime and weekend work when needed

• Team-first attitude and reliability
• Comfort working in cold conditions
• Pre-employment drug testing required
• Work Authorization: Applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States without need for current or future employer-sponsored work authorization.

Owned and made in the USA for more than a century, Fresh Mark’s Sugardale brand takes a personal approach to quality. We invest in our people—offering tools, leadership, and support to grow your knowledge and career. Our portfolio includes bacon, ham, hot dogs, sliced lunch meats, pepperoni, salami, and other specialty meats, generating over $1 billion in annual sales.

Take the next step and apply now. All applicants applying for positions with Fresh Mark must accept the Employment Application Consent Form to continue their candidacy. Instructions to comply can be found in your application confirmation email.

Fresh Mark welcomes all interested people to apply for job opportunities in our company. We pride ourselves in being a diverse company and we consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, disability or any legally protected status.

Fresh Mark is a drug free workplace.