Anderson County lands Signature Foods USA plant, 202 jobs
ANDERSON COUNTY, S.C. —
Signature Foods USA, a food products manufacturer, announced Thursday it has chosen Anderson County for its first South Carolina operation.
The company’s $11.5 million investment will create 202 new jobs.
Signature Foods USA produces refrigerated prepared foods for the American market, including prepared meats and cheeses, dips, spreads, wraps, and rolls. The company is headquartered in New York City and the Anderson County plant will be the company’s first manufacturing operation in the U.S.
Signature Foods USA’s new manufacturing facility, located at 211 Pine Road in Easley, will produce dips and spreads to be sold in the deli section of retail grocery stores.
Individuals interested in applying should contact the company’s Human Resources Manager Corderiette Calhoun (corderiette.calhoun@signaturefoods.com).
The Coordinating Council for Economic Development approved job development credits related to the project.
The council also awarded a $400,000 Set-Aside grant to Anderson County to assist with the costs of building improvements and wastewater pre-system upgrades.