A job boost for High Liner Foods in Lunenburg.
The company is ceasing its value-added fish operation in New Bedford, Masscachusetts.
Roughly 200 jobs are affected; 40 of them will be moving to Lunenburg.
CEO and President Keith Decker says the switch makes sense.
“This change will reduce excess capacity across our North American production network, thereby, improving manufacturing efficiency.”
Decker says the New Bedford plant was the most under-utilized manufacturing facility.
The operation in New Bedford is expected to halt by the end of September.
General Manager and VP of Operations, Philip Silver, says they will be hiring in Lunenburg over the next several months.
